NGINXvsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NGINX | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 32 000 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +276 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 43 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for NGINX.
If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+276 stars in 30 days).
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