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Nginx Proxy Manager vs Tinyauth

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 TI Tinyauth Simplest way to protect your apps with a login screen
FeatureNginx Proxy ManagerTinyauth
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 33,804★ 8,092
First released20192024
ReplacesCloudflareCloudflare Access

Why pick each one

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

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

Choose Tinyauth if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 8.1k GitHub stars
Tinyauth details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nginx Proxy Manager or Tinyauth better?

Neither is universally better. Nginx Proxy Manager has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

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

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

Can I run Nginx Proxy Manager and Tinyauth with Docker?

Nginx Proxy Manager: yes. Tinyauth: yes.

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