CLI2APIvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CLI2API | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #25 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 283 | 65 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +458 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 34 |
| Latest release | v0.7.20 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 45/100 for CLI2API, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for CLI2API.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+458 stars in 30 days).
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