NGINX

HTTP and reverse proxy server, mail proxy server, and generic TCP/UDP proxy server.

Actively maintained

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At a glance

GitHub stars: 32k
Forks: 8.4k
Open issues & PRs: 456
Last activity: 2026-10-29
Latest release: release-1.31.8
2026-10-21
Commits (12 mo): 312
License: BSD-2-Clause
Language / platform: C, deb, Docker

Maintenance health: Actively maintained — Commits in the last 3 months. GitHub data fetched 2026-11-04.

Run NGINX yourself

RAM: ~512 MB server (1 vCPU)
Docker: yes

Estimated monthly server cost

Provider	Plan size	~ USD / month
Vultr	512 MB	$3.5	Deploy →
DigitalOcean	512 MB	$4	Deploy →
Akamai (Linode)	1 GB	$5	Deploy →

Rough estimate from the app's stack and category, not a benchmark. Several light apps can share one server. Some hosting links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you; it never affects which apps we list.

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