# netgoat vs Nginx Proxy Manager

> Two self-hosted [Reverse Proxy projects](https://selfhost.directory/reverse-proxy), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | netgoat | Nginx Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 905 | 34 562 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +348 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 44/100 for netgoat, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for netgoat.

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

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+348 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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