code-servervsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 79 726 | 65 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +322 | +445 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 34 |
| Latest release | v4.143.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 83/100 for code-server, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for code-server.
If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
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