# NGINX vs Vvveb CMS

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

| | NGINX | Vvveb CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #11 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 006 ✓ | 1 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +282 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.0.9.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 55/100 for Vvveb CMS, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Vvveb CMS.

If you want the quickest setup, Vvveb CMS is easier to run; NGINX needs more configuration.

NGINX is growing faster right now (+282 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [NGINX](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx.md)
- [Vvveb CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/vvveb-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vvveb-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-vs-vvveb-cms