# NGINX vs WebSSH

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

| | NGINX | WebSSH |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 6 in SSH |
| GitHub stars | 31 996 ✓ | 224 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 50/100 for WebSSH, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for WebSSH.

NGINX is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [NGINX](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx.md)
- [WebSSH](https://selfhost.directory/project/webssh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/webssh.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-vs-webssh