nginx-proxyvsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 40 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; scanopy needs more configuration.
scanopy is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →scanopy details →