# nginx-proxy vs openGym

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

| | nginx-proxy | openGym |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 ✓ | 16 820 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +2 651 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

openGym scores 81/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.

openGym ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.

openGym is growing faster right now (+2 651 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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