# drawdb vs Traefik

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | drawdb | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 40 160 | 65 400 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +469 ✓ | +459 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 80/100 for drawdb, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.

If you want the quickest setup, drawdb is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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