NGINXvsThe-One-File
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NGINX | The-One-File | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 31 999 | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 10 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for The-One-File.
If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; NGINX needs more configuration.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+278 stars in 30 days).
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