nginx-proxyvsopenpanel-co
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | openpanel-co | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 19 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
openpanel-co 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; openpanel-co needs more configuration.
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