labcavsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| labca | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Certificate Management | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 798 | 31 996 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 21 |
| Latest release | v26.04 · 9 Apr 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 49/100 for labca, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for labca.
If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; labca needs more configuration.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).
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