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Nginx Proxy Manager
Expose your services easily and securely
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About Nginx Proxy Manager
Nginx Proxy Manager makes it easy to expose services on your network securely through a simple web interface. Running as a Docker container, it manages Nginx proxy hosts, redirection hosts, and streams, with free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates that renew automatically, access lists, and multi-user permissions. It is designed with security in mind and is especially popular for home networks and small self-hosted setups.
Nginx Proxy Manager website preview
Live preview of nginxproxymanager.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Nginx Proxy Manager: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers nginx, reverse proxy, ssl — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Nginx Proxy Manager pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | nginxproxymanager.com |
Nginx Proxy Manager key facts
- Category: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: nginx, reverse proxy, ssl
- Official site: nginxproxymanager.com
Nginx Proxy Manager FAQ
How much does Nginx Proxy Manager cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (nginxproxymanager.com).
What is Nginx Proxy Manager used for?
Expose your services easily and securely Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: nginx, reverse proxy, ssl.
Where can I try Nginx Proxy Manager?
On its official site, nginxproxymanager.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Nginx Proxy Manager vs alternatives
| Nginx Proxy Manager | Caddy | NGINX | PageKite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. |
| Focus areas | nginx, reverse proxy, ssl | web server, https, reverse proxy | web server, reverse proxy, load balancer, open source | tunneling, localhost, reverse proxy |
| Official site | nginxproxymanager.com | caddyserver.com | nginx.org | pagekite.net |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Developer Tools category
Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside Nginx Proxy Manager, it includes Pomerium, UUSEC WAF, PageKite, Kiro.
Alternatives to Nginx Proxy Manager
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Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Pomerium — Identity-aware proxy for secure, zero-trust application access; UUSEC WAF — AI-powered web application firewall and API security gateway; PageKite — The fast, reliable localhost tunneling solution.
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