Nginx Proxy ManagervsTandoor Recipes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | Tandoor Recipes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 571 | 8 702 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 2.7.2 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 63/100 for Tandoor Recipes, so it is the safer default.
Tandoor Recipes ships more often: 18 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; Tandoor Recipes needs more configuration.
Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+344 stars in 30 days).
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