nginx-proxyvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 | 2 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →rsyslog details →