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Nginx Proxy Manager vs Pangolin

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 PA Pangolin Self-hosted tunneled reverse proxy with identity access
FeatureNginx Proxy ManagerPangolin
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 33,804★ 22,062
First released20192024
ReplacesCloudflareCloudflare Tunnel

Why pick each one

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

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

Choose Pangolin if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 22.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Pangolin details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nginx Proxy Manager or Pangolin better?

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

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

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

Can I run Nginx Proxy Manager and Pangolin with Docker?

Nginx Proxy Manager: yes. Pangolin: yes.

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