# Nginx Proxy Manager vs openGym

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | openGym |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 34 559 ✓ | 16 854 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +345 | +2 685 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 81/100 for openGym, so it is the safer default.

openGym ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Nginx Proxy Manager.

openGym is growing faster right now (+2 685 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nginx Proxy Manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager.md)
- [openGym](https://selfhost.directory/project/opengym) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opengym.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-proxy-manager-vs-opengym