# Nginx Proxy Manager vs Apache SkyWalking

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 34 571 ✓ | 24 978 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| 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 76/100 for Apache SkyWalking, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking 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)
- [Apache SkyWalking](https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/skywalking.md)

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