# Nginx Proxy Manager vs zoneless

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

| | Nginx Proxy Manager | zoneless |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #4 of 10 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 34 572 ✓ | 574 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +345 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.16.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.1.0 · 23 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nginx Proxy Manager scores 82/100 against 50/100 for zoneless, so it is the safer default.

Nginx Proxy Manager ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for zoneless.

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

Nginx Proxy Manager is growing faster right now (+345 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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