nginx-proxyvssuperlog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | superlog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Reverse Proxy | #53 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 1 477 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 54/100 for superlog, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for superlog.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; superlog needs more configuration.
nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →superlog details →