# Misskey vs nginx-proxy

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

| | Misskey | nginx-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 11 365 | 19 937 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 74/100 for Misskey, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Misskey needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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