# Nginx Proxy Manager vs SwizGuard

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | SwizGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #46 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 34 562 ✓ | 232 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +348 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 42/100 for SwizGuard, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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)
- [SwizGuard](https://selfhost.directory/project/swizguard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/swizguard.md)

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