nginx-proxyvswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 7 203 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +240 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 73/100 for wger, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for wger.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; wger needs more configuration.
wger is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →wger details →