nginx-proxyvsrustypaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | rustypaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.
nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →rustypaste details →