Nginx Proxy Manager
Docker container for managing Nginx proxy hosts with a simple, powerful interface
Traefik
The Cloud Native Application Proxy
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Nginx Proxy Manager | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy | Reverse Proxy |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Primary language | TypeScript | Go |
| GitHub stars | 34,534 | ▲65,369 |
| GitHub forks | 3,944 | ▲6,268 |
| Open issues | 872 | 961 |
| Docker pulls | 289,747,017 | ▲3,585,028,290 |
| Latest version | v2.16.0 | v3.7.16 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | 2 | ▲5 |
| Data last verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where Nginx Proxy Manager leads0
No countable metric where Nginx Proxy Manager is ahead of Traefik in the database.
Where Traefik leads4
- GitHub stars — 65,369
- GitHub forks — 6,268
- Docker pulls — 3,585,028,290
- Deployment methods — 5
Pricing
Nginx Proxy Manager
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Traefik
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (MIT vs MIT) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nginx Proxy Manager open source?
Nginx Proxy Manager is licensed under MIT, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Is Traefik open source?
Traefik is licensed under MIT, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
Nginx Proxy Manager has 34,534 stars and Traefik has 65,369, both captured Oct 26, 2026.
Can I run Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: jc21/nginx-proxy-manager.
Can I run Traefik with Docker?
Yes. 2 Docker images recorded: library/traefik, traefik/traefik.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.