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CrowdSec 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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CR CrowdSec Collaborative open-source intrusion prevention system VS NG Nginx Proxy Manager Easy reverse proxy management with a web UI and free SSL
FeatureCrowdSecNginx Proxy Manager
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 14,461★ 33,804
First released20202019
ReplacesCloudflare WAF, Fail2banCloudflare

Why pick each one

Choose CrowdSec if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 14.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
CrowdSec details

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is CrowdSec 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 CrowdSec if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

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

Can I run CrowdSec and Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker?

CrowdSec: yes. Nginx Proxy Manager: yes.

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