InfisicalvsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Infisical | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 30 106 | 31 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +707 | +277 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for NGINX.
If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical is growing faster right now (+707 stars in 30 days).
Infisical details →NGINX details →