NGINXvsSketchForge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NGINX | SketchForge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 32 006 | 1 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +282 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 3 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.
If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; NGINX needs more configuration.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+282 stars in 30 days).
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