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Nginx Proxy Manager vs Vinyl Cache

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 VI Vinyl Cache Web application accelerator/caching HTTP reverse proxy (formerly
FeatureNginx Proxy ManagerVinyl Cache
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITBSD-2-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 33,804—
First released20192020
ReplacesCloudflare—

Why pick each one

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

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

Choose Vinyl Cache if…

  • Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Vinyl Cache details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nginx Proxy Manager or Vinyl Cache better?

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

Are Nginx Proxy Manager and Vinyl Cache free and open-source?

Yes. Nginx Proxy Manager is licensed under MIT and Vinyl Cache under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nginx Proxy Manager and Vinyl Cache with Docker?

Nginx Proxy Manager: yes. Vinyl Cache: yes.

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