# nginx-proxy vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | nginx-proxy | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 ✓ | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy and Zigbee2MQTT score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.

Zigbee2MQTT is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-proxy.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-proxy-vs-zigbee2mqtt