Nginx Proxy ManagervsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx Proxy Manager | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 34 562 | 35 771 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +348 | +898 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Nginx Proxy Manager, so it is the safer default.
Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WeKnora.
If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; WeKnora needs more configuration.
WeKnora is growing faster right now (+898 stars in 30 days).
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