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Nginx Proxy Manager vs Pingap

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 PI Pingap Reverse proxy built on Cloudflare's Pingora framework
FeatureNginx Proxy ManagerPingap
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 33,804★ 1,325
First released20192024
ReplacesCloudflarenginx

Why pick each one

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

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

Choose Pingap if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Rust
Pingap details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nginx Proxy Manager or Pingap better?

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

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

Yes. Nginx Proxy Manager is licensed under MIT and Pingap under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nginx Proxy Manager and Pingap with Docker?

Nginx Proxy Manager: yes. Pingap: yes.

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