# Nginx Proxy Manager vs openpanel-co

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | openpanel-co |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 34 572 ✓ | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +345 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Nginx Proxy Manager.

If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; openpanel-co needs more configuration.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+345 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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