nginx-proxyvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →Unison details →