# Nginx Proxy Manager vs Portainer

> 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 | 34 569 | 38 742 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +342 ✓ | +180 |
| 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.

## Details

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

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