# nginx-proxy vs PhotoPrism

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

| | nginx-proxy | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 | 40 373 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +140 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy and PhotoPrism score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.

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

PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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