nginx-proxyvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 | 13 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.
Stash is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
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