nginx-ldap-authvsStrapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ldap-auth | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 709 | 73 398 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +176 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 31 |
| Latest release | — | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Strapi scores 85/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.
Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.
If you want the quickest setup, Strapi is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.
Strapi is growing faster right now (+176 stars in 30 days).
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