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Nginx Proxy Manager vs OAuth2 Proxy

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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NG Nginx Proxy Manager Easy reverse proxy management with a web UI and free SSL VS OA OAuth2 Proxy Reverse proxy that adds authentication to any web app
FeatureNginx Proxy ManagerOAuth2 Proxy
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 33,804★ 14,808
First released20192015
ReplacesCloudflareCloudflare Access

Why pick each one

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

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

Choose OAuth2 Proxy if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 14.8k GitHub stars
OAuth2 Proxy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nginx Proxy Manager or OAuth2 Proxy better?

Nginx Proxy Manager is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OAuth2 Proxy if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Nginx Proxy Manager and OAuth2 Proxy free and open-source?

Yes. Nginx Proxy Manager is licensed under MIT and OAuth2 Proxy under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nginx Proxy Manager and OAuth2 Proxy with Docker?

Nginx Proxy Manager: yes. OAuth2 Proxy: yes.

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