# mkcertWeb vs Nginx Proxy Manager

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

| | mkcertWeb | Nginx Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 8 in Certificate Management | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 221 | 34 567 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +353 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.4.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 48/100 for mkcertWeb, so it is the safer default.

mkcertWeb ships more often: 13 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; mkcertWeb needs more configuration.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+353 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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