# nginx-ui vs Saleor

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

| | nginx-ui | Saleor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 11 682 | 23 488 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +145 ✓ | +114 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 80 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Saleor scores 75/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.

Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 37 for nginx-ui.

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

## Details

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

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