nginx-proxyvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 29 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | release-18.3.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Umbraco CMS, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
nginx-proxy details →Umbraco CMS details →