NGINXvsnginx-proxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NGINX | nginx-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 31 991 | 19 937 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 11 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for nginx-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; NGINX needs more configuration.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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