nginx-proxyvsnginx-ui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | nginx-ui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 | 11 677 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 37 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →nginx-ui details →