# nginx-proxy vs OpenSlides

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

| | nginx-proxy | OpenSlides |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 661 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.

OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.

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

## Details

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

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