# nginx-ldap-auth vs OmniRoute

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

| | nginx-ldap-auth | OmniRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 709 | 82 212 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 196 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniRoute scores 88/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.

OmniRoute ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.

If you want the quickest setup, OmniRoute is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.

OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 196 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-ldap-auth](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ldap-auth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ldap-auth.md)
- [OmniRoute](https://selfhost.directory/project/omniroute) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omniroute.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ldap-auth-vs-omniroute