Nginx Proxy ManagervsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 568 | 38 739 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +341 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Zlib |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Nginx Proxy Manager.
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