# Nginx Proxy Manager vs The-One-File

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | The-One-File |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 564 ✓ | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +350 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for The-One-File.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+350 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nginx Proxy Manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager.md)
- [The-One-File](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-proxy-manager-vs-the-one-file