# nginx-proxy vs SRS

> 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).

## Details

- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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