Nginx Proxy Managervstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 34 564 | 16 645 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +350 | +258 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 49 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 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; trigger needs more configuration.
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