# NGINX vs Web Rendering Proxy (WRP)

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

| | NGINX | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 31 999 ✓ | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP).

If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; NGINX needs more configuration.

NGINX is growing faster right now (+278 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [NGINX](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx.md)
- [Web Rendering Proxy (WRP)](https://selfhost.directory/project/wrp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wrp.md)

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