# nginx-proxy vs Whiteboard

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

| | nginx-proxy | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 3 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.

nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-proxy-vs-whiteboard-2