CertimatevsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Certimate | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Certificate Management | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 9 410 | 65 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +444 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 34 |
| Latest release | v0.4.36 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 67/100 for Certimate, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Certimate.
If you want the quickest setup, Certimate is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+444 stars in 30 days).
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