# Nginx-Reverse-Emby vs Ollama

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

| | Nginx-Reverse-Emby | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 191 | 185 212 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 559 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 47/100 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby.

If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; Nginx-Reverse-Emby needs more configuration.

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 559 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nginx-Reverse-Emby](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-reverse-emby) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-reverse-emby.md)
- [Ollama](https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-reverse-emby-vs-ollama