# nginx-proxy vs paperclip

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

| | nginx-proxy | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 108 443 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +25 619 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 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 paperclip.

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

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 619 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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