NGINXvstrypost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NGINX | trypost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 31 996 | 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 12 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for trypost.
If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; trypost needs more configuration.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).
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