# nginx-proxy vs Orca

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

| | nginx-proxy | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 108 898 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +8 991 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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