nginx-proxyvsontime
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | ontime | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 11 in Event Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 970 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.
ontime ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; ontime needs more configuration.
nginx-proxy details →ontime details →