# Nginx Proxy Manager vs Signal TLS Proxy

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | Signal TLS Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #16 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 34 562 ✓ | 1 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +348 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 49/100 for Signal TLS Proxy, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Signal TLS Proxy.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+348 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nginx Proxy Manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager.md)
- [Signal TLS Proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/signal-tls-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/signal-tls-proxy.md)

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