# Nginx Proxy Manager vs sink

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | sink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 34 571 ✓ | 7 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 ✓ | +85 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.

sink ships more often: 13 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; sink needs more configuration.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+344 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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