nginx-proxyvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
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