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BunkerWeb vs Nginx Proxy Manager

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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BU BunkerWeb Next-gen Web Application Firewall (WAF) that will protect your web VS NG Nginx Proxy Manager Easy reverse proxy management with a web UI and free SSL
FeatureBunkerWebNginx Proxy Manager
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker
GitHub stars★ 10,784★ 33,804
First released20262019
Replaces—Cloudflare

Why pick each one

Choose BunkerWeb if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 10.8k GitHub stars
BunkerWeb details

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Free certificates built in
Nginx Proxy Manager details

Frequently asked questions

Is BunkerWeb or Nginx Proxy Manager better?

Nginx Proxy Manager is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider BunkerWeb if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are BunkerWeb and Nginx Proxy Manager free and open-source?

Yes. BunkerWeb is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Nginx Proxy Manager under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run BunkerWeb and Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker?

BunkerWeb: yes. Nginx Proxy Manager: yes.

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