# Kamal vs NGINX Proxy Manager

| Attribute | Kamal | NGINX Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.9 (25% (low)) | 46.4 (36% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 29 | 66 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 14,569 | 34,100 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A containerized application deployment tool that enables web apps to run across any infrastructure—bare metal, cloud, or hybrid—while maintaining complete freedom to change or combine providers without vendor dependency. It is indexed under Hosting Infrastructure.","source":"https://kamal-deploy.org","question":"What is Kamal?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kamal is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://kamal-deploy.org","question":"Is Kamal free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kamal supports macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kamal-deploy.org","question":"What platforms does Kamal support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kamal can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://kamal-deploy.org","question":"Can Kamal be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kamal is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/basecamp/kamal","question":"Is Kamal open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A self-hosted reverse proxy manager that simplifies exposing web services over the internet with built-in Let's Encrypt SSL support, user management, and permission controls—no Nginx expertise required. It is indexed under Hosting Infrastructure.","source":"https://nginxproxymanager.com","question":"What is NGINX Proxy Manager?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NGINX Proxy Manager is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://nginxproxymanager.com","question":"Is NGINX Proxy Manager free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NGINX Proxy Manager supports the web and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nginxproxymanager.com","question":"What platforms does NGINX Proxy Manager support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. NGINX Proxy Manager can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://nginxproxymanager.com","question":"Can NGINX Proxy Manager be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. NGINX Proxy Manager is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/nginxproxymanager/nginx-proxy-manager","question":"Is NGINX Proxy Manager open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A containerized application deployment tool that enables web apps to run across any infrastructure—bare metal, cloud, or hybrid—while maintaining complete freedom to change or combine providers without vendor dependency. | A self-hosted reverse proxy manager that simplifies exposing web services over the internet with built-in Let's Encrypt SSL support, user management, and permission controls—no Nginx expertise required. |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Let's Encrypt","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Cloudflare","native":false}]` |
| language.primary | Ruby | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true}` | `{"web":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://kamal-deploy.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T14:00:34.347Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free (open source)","sourceUrl":"https://nginxproxymanager.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T13:58:34.602Z"}` |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 19 | 11 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=rubygems&package_name=kamal&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FNginxProxyManager%2Fnginx-proxy-manager&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

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