# nginx-ui vs windmill

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

| | nginx-ui | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 11 680 | 18 307 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +287 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 162 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

windmill scores 77/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 37 for nginx-ui.

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

windmill is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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