# Nginx Proxy Manager vs OpenWA

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 562 ✓ | 16 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +348 ✓ | +337 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

## Details

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

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