BenchervsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bencher | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 65 398 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +457 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 34 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Bencher.
If you want the quickest setup, Bencher is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).
Bencher details →Traefik details →