keycloakvsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| keycloak | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 37 585 | 34 569 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +604 | +342 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 11 |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 82/100 for Nginx Proxy Manager, so it is the safer default.
keycloak ships more often: 14 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; keycloak needs more configuration.
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