# Nginx Proxy Manager vs ThoughtDAG

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | ThoughtDAG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Reverse Proxy | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 34 579 ✓ | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +352 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ThoughtDAG.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+352 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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