nginx-proxyvsOmniTools
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | OmniTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #15 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 | 10 487 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 1 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 71/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+244 stars in 30 days).
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