nginx-proxyvsShellHub
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | ShellHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #12 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 2 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 64/100 for ShellHub, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ShellHub.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; ShellHub needs more configuration.
ShellHub is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →ShellHub details →