nginx-proxyvspiped
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | piped | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 10 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Vue |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 70/100 for piped, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for piped.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; piped needs more configuration.
piped is growing faster right now (+39 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →piped details →