# nginx-proxy vs The-One-File

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

| | nginx-proxy | The-One-File |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 ✓ | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.

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

nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)
- [The-One-File](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-proxy-vs-the-one-file