Nginx Proxy Managervstesserae
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | tesserae | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #14 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 34 578 | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 78 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.480.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 51/100 for tesserae, so it is the safer default.
tesserae ships more often: 78 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; tesserae needs more configuration.
Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+351 stars in 30 days).
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