nginx-proxyvsUmami
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 39 770 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +774 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 13 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umami scores 85/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
Umami ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
Umami is growing faster right now (+774 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →Umami details →