capjsvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| capjs | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 8 200 | 65 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +348 | +445 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 34 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for capjs.
If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
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