# nginx-ui vs Nova Server

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

| | nginx-ui | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 11 680 ✓ | 354 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; Nova Server needs more configuration.

nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui.md)
- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ui-vs-nova-server