# nginx-ui vs openvox

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

| | nginx-ui | openvox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 683 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +146 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 8.31.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for openvox.

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

nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nginx-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ui.md)
- [openvox](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvox.md)

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