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Nginx Proxy Manager vs SafeLine

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 SA SafeLine Self-hosted web application firewall with a web console
FeatureNginx Proxy ManagerSafeLine
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 33,804★ 22,312
First released20192023
ReplacesCloudflareCloudflare WAF

Why pick each one

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

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

Choose SafeLine if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 22.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
SafeLine details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nginx Proxy Manager or SafeLine better?

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

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

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

Can I run Nginx Proxy Manager and SafeLine with Docker?

Nginx Proxy Manager: yes. SafeLine: yes.

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