Nginx Proxy Managervsprom-alertmanager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | prom-alertmanager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #14 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 34 571 | 8 677 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.34.1 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 73/100 for prom-alertmanager, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; prom-alertmanager needs more configuration.
Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+344 stars in 30 days).
Nginx Proxy Manager details →prom-alertmanager details →