# NGINX vs rudderstack

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

| | NGINX | rudderstack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 32 003 ✓ | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for NGINX.

If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; rudderstack 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)
- [rudderstack](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack.md)

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