# nginx-proxy vs nginx-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 ✓ | 11 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +142 ✓ |
| 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 (+142 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)
- [nginx-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui.md)

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