Nginx Proxy ManagervsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 34 568 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +341 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 36 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager and Rocket.Chat score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 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; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
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