# AriaNg vs Traefik

> 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).

## Details

- [AriaNg](https://selfhost.directory/project/ariang) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ariang.md)
- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ariang-vs-traefik