# Nginx Proxy Manager vs trigger

> 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.

## Details

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

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