# nginx-proxy vs Signal TLS Proxy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | nginx-proxy | Signal TLS Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #16 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 ✓ | 1 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 49/100 for Signal TLS Proxy, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Signal TLS Proxy.

nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)
- [Signal TLS Proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/signal-tls-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/signal-tls-proxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-proxy-vs-signal-tls-proxy