nginx-proxyvsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 39 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
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