nginx-proxyvsOpenWrt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | OpenWrt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 | 28 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +464 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →OpenWrt details →