# NGINX vs storj

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

| | NGINX | storj |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 32 003 ✓ | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.

storj 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; storj 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)
- [storj](https://selfhost.directory/project/storj) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/storj.md)

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