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Nginx Proxy Manager

Docker container for managing Nginx proxy hosts with a clean UI and free SSL certificates.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars22.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Reverse Proxy UiDocker Reverse ProxyDevopsNginx ManagerLets Encrypt Ssl
Overview

Why consider Nginx Proxy Manager?

Nginx Proxy Manager is an open-source reverse proxy administration web console written in Node.js and React by Jamie Curnow. It provides an intuitive GUI to configure NGINX reverse proxies, automated Let's Encrypt SSL certificate generation, access lists, and custom location directives.

Guided learning

Learn Nginx Proxy Manager by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Nginx Proxy Manager

Nginx Proxy Manager exposes a simple web UI to route incoming HTTP domains to internal Docker containers.

Docker Quickstart

yaml
1version: '3.8'
2services:
3 app:
4 image: 'jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest'
5 restart: unless-stopped
6 ports:
7 - '80:80'
8 - '81:81'
9 - '443:443'

Nginx Proxy Manager is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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Nginx Proxy Manager FAQs

Nginx Proxy Manager is listed as a Security tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Nginx Proxy Manager is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Nginx Proxy Manager is listed as an alternative to Cloudflare Proxy. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.