# nginx-proxy vs Open-WebUI

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | nginx-proxy | Open-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 157 137 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +4 047 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.

Open-WebUI ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Open-WebUI needs more configuration.

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 047 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)
- [Open-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui.md)

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