--- title: "nginx-ui vs arthas" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/0xjacky-nginx-ui-vs-alibaba-arthas" tools: ["0xjacky-nginx-ui", "alibaba-arthas"] --- # nginx-ui vs arthas *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick nginx-ui when nginx-ui is primarily Go; arthas is Java; pick arthas when arthas is primarily Java; nginx-ui is Go. [nginx-ui](https://nginxui.com) reports 11k GitHub stars, 843 forks, and 84 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [arthas](https://arthas.aliyun.com/) has 37k stars, 7.6k forks, and 485 open issues, last pushed Jul 1, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [nginx-ui's repository](https://github.com/0xJacky/nginx-ui) and [arthas's repository](https://github.com/alibaba/arthas). | | [nginx-ui](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui.md) | [arthas](/tools/alibaba-arthas.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Yet another WebUI for Nginx | Alibaba Java Diagnostic Tool Arthas | | Stars | 11,287 | 37,427 | | Forks | 843 | 7,634 | | Open issues | 84 | 485 | | Language | Go | Java | | Adopt for | - | Arthas is a Java diagnostic tool from Alibaba designed to monitor and troubleshoot running Java applications using features such as tracing, classloader analysis, and JVM diagnostics. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [nginx-ui](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui.md) | [arthas](/tools/alibaba-arthas.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 0d | 10d | | Open issues (now) | 84 | 485 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/alibaba-arthas/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: arthas - **Requirements:** Min 1 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** Arthas is a Java diagnostic tool from Alibaba designed to monitor and troubleshoot running Java applications using features such as tracing, classloader analysis, and JVM diagnostics. ## Choose when ### Choose nginx-ui if… - nginx-ui is primarily Go; arthas is Java. - License: nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0, arthas is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to nginx-ui: code-completion, copilot, cron, docker. ### Choose arthas if… - arthas is primarily Java; nginx-ui is Go. - License: arthas is Apache-2.0, nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0. - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM. - Tags unique to arthas: agent, diagnosis, java, jvm. - arthas ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Utilize Arthas for deep diagnostics on running Java applications where you need advanced features such as bytecode enhancement or specific trace capabilities over static analysis. ## When NOT to use nginx-ui - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use arthas - Avoid using Arthas if your primary need is for quick, surface-level diagnostics or performance tuning without diving into more advanced features. - Do not use Arthas if you are working in a development environment outside of Java where this specific diagnostic tool would provide no value. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between nginx-ui and arthas? nginx-ui: Yet another WebUI for Nginx. arthas: Alibaba Java Diagnostic Tool Arthas. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose nginx-ui over arthas? Choose nginx-ui over arthas when nginx-ui is primarily Go; arthas is Java; License: nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0, arthas is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to nginx-ui: code-completion, copilot, cron, docker. ### When should I choose arthas over nginx-ui? Choose arthas over nginx-ui when arthas is primarily Java; nginx-ui is Go; License: arthas is Apache-2.0, nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Tags unique to arthas: agent, diagnosis, java, jvm; arthas ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Utilize Arthas for deep diagnostics on running Java applications where you need advanced features such as bytecode enhancement or specific trace capabilities over static analysis. ### When should I avoid nginx-ui? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid arthas? Avoid using Arthas if your primary need is for quick, surface-level diagnostics or performance tuning without diving into more advanced features. Do not use Arthas if you are working in a development environment outside of Java where this specific diagnostic tool would provide no value. ### Is nginx-ui or arthas more popular on GitHub? arthas has more GitHub stars (37,427 vs 11,287). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are nginx-ui and arthas open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (nginx-ui: AGPL-3.0, arthas: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to nginx-ui or arthas? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [nginx-ui alternatives](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui/alternatives) and [arthas alternatives](/tools/alibaba-arthas/alternatives) ([nginx-ui markdown twin](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui/alternatives.md), [arthas markdown twin](/tools/alibaba-arthas/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/0xjacky-nginx-ui-vs-alibaba-arthas.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, nginx-ui or arthas? nginx-ui: Very active. arthas: Active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for nginx-ui and arthas? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [nginx-ui trust report](/tools/0xjacky-nginx-ui/trust); [arthas trust report](/tools/alibaba-arthas/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=0xjacky-nginx-ui`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=0xjacky-nginx-ui) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_