Nginx Proxy Managervspidoors
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | pidoors | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #69 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 34 568 | 26 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +341 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.4.11 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | — |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 36/100 for pidoors, so it is the safer default.
pidoors 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; pidoors needs more configuration.
Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+341 stars in 30 days).
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