# nginx-ui vs tg-spam

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

| | nginx-ui | tg-spam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 11 681 ✓ | 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for tg-spam.

nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+144 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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