# illa-builder vs nginx-proxy

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

| | illa-builder | nginx-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 12 337 | 19 937 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +19 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; illa-builder needs more configuration.

## Details

- [illa-builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder.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/illa-builder-vs-nginx-proxy