Nginx Proxy ManagervsPairDrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 34 562 | 11 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +348 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.
Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
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