# NGINX vs Postiz

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

| | NGINX | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 31 998 | 39 986 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 | +3 689 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.25.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Postiz scores 85/100 against 84/100 for NGINX, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Postiz.

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

Postiz is growing faster right now (+3 689 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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