NGINXvsoctelium
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NGINX | octelium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #22 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 31 998 | 4 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +277 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 21 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+277 stars in 30 days).
NGINX details →octelium details →
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