nginx-proxyvsUltimate Certificate Manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Ultimate Certificate Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #4 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v2.246 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 50/100 for Ultimate Certificate Manager, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Ultimate Certificate Manager.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Ultimate Certificate Manager needs more configuration.
nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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