# nginx-ui vs Tautulli

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

| | nginx-ui | Tautulli |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #10 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 682 ✓ | 6 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +145 ✓ | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.18.2 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 69/100 for Tautulli, so it is the safer default.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Tautulli.

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

nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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