nginx-proxyvsOxMgr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | OxMgr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #6 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 12 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.
OxMgr ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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