# nginx-proxy vs openvox

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

| | nginx-proxy | openvox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Reverse Proxy | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | 8.31.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.

openvox 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; openvox needs more configuration.

nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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