# nginx-proxy vs YourMemory

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

| | nginx-proxy | YourMemory |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #138 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 270 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 ✓ | v1.4.26 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 45/100 for YourMemory, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YourMemory.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; YourMemory needs more configuration.

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)
- [YourMemory](https://selfhost.directory/project/yourmemory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yourmemory.md)

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