# nginx-proxy vs pikvm

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

| | nginx-proxy | pikvm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +66 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | — |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.

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

pikvm is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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