Nginx Proxy Manager vs YARP
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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Nginx Proxy Manager
Easy reverse proxy management with a web UI and free SSL
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YARP
Reverse proxy toolkit for building proxies in .NET
| Feature | Nginx Proxy Manager | YARP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 33,804 | ★ 9,587 |
| First released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Cloudflare | Nginx |
Why pick each one
Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…
- Beginner-friendly
- Free certificates built in
Choose YARP if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.6k GitHub stars
- Written in C#
Frequently asked questions
Is Nginx Proxy Manager or YARP better?
Nginx Proxy Manager is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider YARP if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Nginx Proxy Manager and YARP free and open-source?
Yes. Nginx Proxy Manager is licensed under MIT and YARP under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Nginx Proxy Manager and YARP with Docker?
Nginx Proxy Manager: yes. YARP: yes.