# nginx-proxy vs unleash

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | nginx-proxy | unleash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 13 914 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +88 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 75/100 for unleash, so it is the safer default.

unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.

unleash is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)
- [unleash](https://selfhost.directory/project/unleash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unleash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-proxy-vs-unleash