# Caddy vs Cert Warden

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

| | Caddy | Cert Warden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #7 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 78 523 ✓ | 627 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 488 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.30.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Dockerfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Caddy scores 90/100 against 47/100 for Cert Warden, so it is the safer default.

Cert Warden ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Caddy.

Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 488 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Caddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy.md)
- [Cert Warden](https://selfhost.directory/project/cert-warden) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cert-warden.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/caddy-vs-cert-warden