# MCSManager vs Nginx Proxy Manager

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MCSManager | Nginx Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 | 34 568 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +354 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Nginx Proxy Manager.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+354 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MCSManager](https://selfhost.directory/project/mcsmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mcsmanager.md)
- [Nginx Proxy Manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mcsmanager-vs-nginx-proxy-manager