nginx-proxyvsSonarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Sonarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +979 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 34 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v5.0.0.2838 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sonarr scores 81/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
Sonarr ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Sonarr needs more configuration.
Sonarr is growing faster right now (+979 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →Sonarr details →