nginx-proxyvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 13 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.
SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).
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