# docker-flow-proxy vs Traefik

> Two self-hosted [Reverse Proxy projects](https://selfhost.directory/reverse-proxy), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | docker-flow-proxy | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 316 | 65 401 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 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 48/100 for docker-flow-proxy, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-flow-proxy.

Traefik is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-flow-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-flow-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-flow-proxy.md)
- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-flow-proxy-vs-traefik