# nginx-proxy vs TeslaMate

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | nginx-proxy | TeslaMate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 5 in Vehicle Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 9 203 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +167 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v4.4.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Elixir |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 74/100 for TeslaMate, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TeslaMate.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; TeslaMate needs more configuration.

TeslaMate is growing faster right now (+167 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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