# Nginx Proxy Manager vs WireGuard Easy

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | WireGuard Easy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #7 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 34 567 ✓ | 27 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +353 ✓ | +330 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WireGuard Easy.

If you want the quickest setup, Nginx Proxy Manager is easier to run; WireGuard Easy needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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