nginx-proxyvsVisionState
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | VisionState | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 20 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.
VisionState ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; VisionState needs more configuration.
VisionState is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →VisionState details →