# nginx-proxy vs VisionState

> 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).

## Details

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

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