# code-server vs Traefik

> 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.

## Details

- [code-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/code-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/code-server.md)
- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/code-server-vs-traefik