# Hysteria vs nginx-proxy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Hysteria | nginx-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in Proxy | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 22 764 ✓ | 19 937 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | app/v2.13.0 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 74/100 for Hysteria, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Hysteria.

nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hysteria](https://selfhost.directory/project/hysteria) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hysteria.md)
- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hysteria-vs-nginx-proxy