# nginx-proxy vs Yuxi

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

| | nginx-proxy | Yuxi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Reverse Proxy | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 7 543 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 63/100 for Yuxi, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Yuxi.

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

## Details

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

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