nginx-proxyvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 17 049 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 19 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy and Nomad score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
Nomad is growing faster right now (+80 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →Nomad details →