Nginx Proxy Managervsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 34 578 | 9 430 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 | +829 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Nginx Proxy Manager.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+829 stars in 30 days).
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