# NGINX vs Plik

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

| | NGINX | Plik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 32 003 ✓ | 1 829 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.

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

NGINX is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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