Nginx Proxy ManagervsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 34 567 | 10 711 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +353 | +687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Nginx Proxy Manager.
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