livekitvsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 21 895 | 34 562 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +820 | +348 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 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; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+820 stars in 30 days).
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