nginx-uivsSSH & Web Terminal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | SSH & Web Terminal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #30 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 11 680 | 542 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v24.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 60/100 for SSH & Web Terminal, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for SSH & Web Terminal.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; SSH & Web Terminal needs more configuration.
nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
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