# Bitcoin Core vs Traefik

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Bitcoin Core | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 90 527 ✓ | 65 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +458 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 86/100 for Bitcoin Core, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.

If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Bitcoin Core](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-core.md)
- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitcoin-core-vs-traefik