nginx-lovevsOmniTools
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-love | OmniTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 312 | 10 515 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +268 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | v4.01 · 31 Oct 2025 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 50/100 for nginx-love, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; nginx-love needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).
nginx-love details →OmniTools details →