# NGINX vs Plane

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

| | NGINX | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 002 | 61 644 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | +1 797 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 84/100 for NGINX, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Plane.

If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 797 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [NGINX](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx.md)
- [Plane](https://selfhost.directory/project/plane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plane.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-vs-plane