# Nginx Proxy Manager vs ThinkDashboard

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | ThinkDashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #32 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 34 570 ✓ | 339 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +343 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | 0.7.6 · 24 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 45/100 for ThinkDashboard, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for ThinkDashboard.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+343 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nginx Proxy Manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy-manager.md)
- [ThinkDashboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/thinkdashboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thinkdashboard.md)

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