nginx-proxyvsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 35 514 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +1 682 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 682 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →RustFS details →