Comparison
nginx-ui vs headlamp
Verdict
Pick nginx-ui if nginx-ui is a graphical interface for managing Nginx configurations written in Go and Vue, featuring Let's Encrypt integration and cron job scheduling; pick headlamp if headlamp is a user-friendly Kubernetes web UI built in TypeScript under the Apache-2.0 license for flexible debugging, monitoring, and orchestration tasks.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | nginx-ui | headlamp |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15 As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- nginx-ui
- WebUI for Nginx management
- headlamp
- A user-friendly Kubernetes web UI that is fully-featured and extensible
Stars
- nginx-ui
- 11k
- headlamp
- 7.0k
Forks
- nginx-ui
- 849
- headlamp
- 1.0k
Open issues
- nginx-ui
- 92
- headlamp
- 1.1k
Language
- nginx-ui
- Go
- headlamp
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- nginx-ui
- nginx-ui is a graphical interface for managing Nginx configurations written in Go and Vue, featuring Let's Encrypt integration and cron job scheduling.
- headlamp
- Headlamp is a user-friendly Kubernetes web UI built in TypeScript under the Apache-2.0 license for flexible debugging, monitoring, and orchestration tasks.
Persona
- nginx-ui
- -
- headlamp
- -
Runtime
- nginx-ui
- -
- headlamp
- -
License
- nginx-ui
- AGPL-3.0
- headlamp
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- nginx-ui
- Jul 26, 2026
- headlamp
- Aug 10, 2026
Categories
- nginx-ui
- Developer Tools
- headlamp
- Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- nginx-ui
- 92
- headlamp
- 1.1k
Owner type
- nginx-ui
- User
- headlamp
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- nginx-ui
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- headlamp
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15
Full report
- nginx-ui
- Trust report
- headlamp
- Trust report
Choose nginx-ui if…
- nginx-ui is primarily Go; headlamp is TypeScript.
- License: nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0, headlamp is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to nginx-ui: code-completion, copilot, cron, docker.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- - You need to manage Nginx configurations through a visual interface and not via command line or text files directly
When NOT to use nginx-ui
- - When the preference is for server management tools exclusively based on console commands without graphical support
- - If you are looking for a tool that supports extensive customization beyond Nginx configuration
Choose headlamp if…
- headlamp is primarily TypeScript; nginx-ui is Go.
- License: headlamp is Apache-2.0, nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to headlamp: cloud-native, dashboard, debugging, devops.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- For comprehensive Kubernetes cluster management with a focus on ease of use
When NOT to use headlamp
- If you require low-level command-line interactions that the web UI does not support
- In scenarios where a highly specialized dashboard is needed over a general-purpose option like Headlamp
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (0xJacky/nginx-ui) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (0xJacky/nginx-ui) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (0xJacky/nginx-ui) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (kubernetes-sigs/headlamp) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (kubernetes-sigs/headlamp) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Last push (kubernetes-sigs/headlamp) · observed Aug 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: nginx-ui 11k · headlamp 7.0k (synced Jul 26, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between nginx-ui and headlamp?
- nginx-ui: WebUI for Nginx management. headlamp: A user-friendly Kubernetes web UI that is fully-featured and extensible. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose nginx-ui over headlamp?
- Choose nginx-ui over headlamp when nginx-ui is primarily Go; headlamp is TypeScript; License: nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0, headlamp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to nginx-ui: code-completion, copilot, cron, docker; Also covers Developer Tools; - You need to manage Nginx configurations through a visual interface and not via command line or text files directly.
- When should I choose headlamp over nginx-ui?
- Choose headlamp over nginx-ui when headlamp is primarily TypeScript; nginx-ui is Go; License: headlamp is Apache-2.0, nginx-ui is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to headlamp: cloud-native, dashboard, debugging, devops; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; For comprehensive Kubernetes cluster management with a focus on ease of use.
- When should I avoid nginx-ui?
- - When the preference is for server management tools exclusively based on console commands without graphical support - If you are looking for a tool that supports extensive customization beyond Nginx configuration
- When should I avoid headlamp?
- If you require low-level command-line interactions that the web UI does not support In scenarios where a highly specialized dashboard is needed over a general-purpose option like Headlamp
- Is nginx-ui or headlamp more popular on GitHub?
- nginx-ui has more GitHub stars (11,336 vs 7,040). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are nginx-ui and headlamp open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (nginx-ui: AGPL-3.0, headlamp: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to nginx-ui or headlamp?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at nginx-ui alternatives and headlamp alternatives (nginx-ui markdown twin, headlamp markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, nginx-ui or headlamp?
- nginx-ui: Very active. headlamp: Very 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 headlamp?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: nginx-ui trust report; headlamp trust report.