# nginx-proxy vs qm-music

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

| | nginx-proxy | qm-music |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 589 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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