# nginx-ui vs rtmp-hls-server

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

| | nginx-ui | rtmp-hls-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 11 679 ✓ | 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 42/100 for rtmp-hls-server, so it is the safer default.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for rtmp-hls-server.

nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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