# Nginx Proxy Manager vs Warpgate

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 34 561 ✓ | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +347 ✓ | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Nginx Proxy Manager.

## Details

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

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