chatwootvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 38 505 | 65 401 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 383 | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 34 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 84/100 for chatwoot, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.
If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 383 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →Traefik details →