# Misskey vs Nginx Proxy Manager

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

| | Misskey | Nginx Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 11 366 | 34 568 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +341 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Misskey, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; Misskey needs more configuration.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+341 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Misskey](https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey.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/misskey-vs-nginx-proxy-manager