Self-host Nginx Proxy Manager

Put your self-hosted apps behind clean domains with automatic Let's Encrypt TLS — all from a point-and-click web UI. The fastest way to get HTTPS on a home server without touching a config file.

Key facts

What you need

• Any VPS with at least 512 MB of RAM
• A domain you control — most self-hosted setups need HTTPS in front of them
• Under an hour if you've used Docker before

Install with Docker Compose

Save this as compose.yml and run docker compose up -d:

copy# Nginx Proxy Manager — reverse proxy with a web UI
services:
  npm:
    image: jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest
    ports: ["80:80", "443:443", "81:81"]
    volumes:
      - ./data:/data
      - ./letsencrypt:/etc/letsencrypt
    restart: unless-stopped
# docker compose up -d  →  http://SERVER_IP:81
# first login: admin@example.com / changeme