NGINXvsYuxi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NGINX | Yuxi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 32 003 | 7 542 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 2 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 63/100 for Yuxi, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Yuxi.
If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; Yuxi needs more configuration.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).
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