nginx-uivsNightingale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | Nightingale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 11 682 | 1 523 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +145 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nightingale.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.
nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
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