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Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM) is a web UI for managing nginx reverse proxies with Let's Encrypt SSL automation. Add a domain, point at a backend, click "Let's Encrypt" — done. Manages access lists, custom certs, redirection, streams. Built for self-hosters who want nginx power without nginx config files.
Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM) is a web UI for managing nginx reverse proxies with Let's Encrypt SSL automation. Add a domain, point at a backend, click "Let's Encrypt" — done. Manages access lists, custom certs, redirection, streams. Built for self-hosters who want nginx power without nginx config files.
For homelab and small-business operators wrangling 10-50 reverse-proxied apps, NPM is the dramatically simpler choice vs raw nginx.
Concrete scenarios where teams pick Nginx Proxy Manager over the SaaS alternative.
point domains at internal services
Let's Encrypt cert provisioning + renewal
manage dozens of vhost configs visually
basic auth, IP allow lists, OAuth via Authelia
non-HTTP protocols supported
If your team profile matches one of these, Nginx Proxy Manager is a strong fit out of the box.
managing 10+ reverse-proxied apps
running services behind nginx
providing internal app access via subdomains
running customer subdomains
wanting nginx without learning nginx config
When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which Nginx Proxy Manager consistently lands above the alternatives.
The stack you'll plug Nginx Proxy Manager into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.
jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:2.12.0 (release-tagged)Operational guidance from running this in production — what to do before you scale, what to lock down, what surprises people.
jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest