nginx-proxyvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 | 24 092 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +180 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; prefect needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+180 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →prefect details →