NGINX
HTTP and reverse proxy server, mail proxy server, and generic TCP/UDP proxy server.
- GitHub stars
- 31,865
- License
- BSD-2-Clause
- Latest release
- release-1.31.6
15 September 2026 - Last commit
- 30 September 2026
- Runs on
- C, Debian packages, Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
283 commits
How to self-host NGINX
NGINX runs on C, Debian packages and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is NGINX free?
Yes. NGINX is open source under the BSD-2-Clause license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host NGINX?
Yes. NGINX runs on C, Debian packages and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is NGINX still maintained?
The last change to NGINX's code was on 30 September 2026, with 283 commits in the last 12 months.
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