# Nginx Proxy Manager vs superlog

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | superlog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #53 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 34 578 ✓ | 1 477 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 54/100 for superlog, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; superlog needs more configuration.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+351 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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