nginx-proxyvsSaleor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Saleor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 23 488 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +114 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 80 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Saleor, so it is the safer default.
Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Saleor needs more configuration.
Saleor is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).
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