NGINXvssuper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NGINX | super | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #15 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 31 999 | 875 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 26 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.
super ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for NGINX.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+278 stars in 30 days).
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