MeshLANvsNginx Proxy Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshLAN | Nginx Proxy Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 238 | 34 562 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +348 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.14.10 · 24 Aug 2026 | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 44/100 for MeshLAN, so it is the safer default.
Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for MeshLAN.
If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; MeshLAN needs more configuration.
Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+348 stars in 30 days).
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