# nginx-proxy vs Rocket.Chat

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

| | nginx-proxy | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 46 350 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +180 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.

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

Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+180 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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