nginx-lovevsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-love | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 312 | 13 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +299 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 7 |
| Latest release | v4.01 · 31 Oct 2025 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 50/100 for nginx-love, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for nginx-love.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; nginx-love needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).
nginx-love details →Stash details →