nginx-proxyvsToolJet
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | ToolJet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 19 937 | 41 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 76 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v3.20.251-lts · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
ToolJet scores 77/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
ToolJet ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; ToolJet needs more configuration.
ToolJet is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →ToolJet details →