GitLab-CEvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GitLab-CE | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 23 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 24 547 | 65 406 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +451 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 77/100 for GitLab-CE, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for GitLab-CE.
If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; GitLab-CE needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+451 stars in 30 days).
GitLab-CE details →Traefik details →