# Nginx Proxy Manager vs trypost

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | trypost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 569 ✓ | 765 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +342 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.

trypost ships more often: 12 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; trypost needs more configuration.

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+342 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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