InfisicalvsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Infisical | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 30 096 | 34 562 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +697 | +348 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Nginx Proxy Manager.
If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical is growing faster right now (+697 stars in 30 days).
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