# Nginx Proxy Manager vs qm-music

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | qm-music |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 34 570 ✓ | 588 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +343 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+343 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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