# nginx-ui vs Tipi

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

| | nginx-ui | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 681 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

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)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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