AriaNgvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AriaNg | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 13 264 | 65 404 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +449 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 34 |
| Latest release | 1.3.15 · 5 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 69/100 for AriaNg, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for AriaNg.
If you want the quickest setup, AriaNg is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).
AriaNg details →Traefik details →