# GLPI vs Traefik

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

| | GLPI | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IT Management | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 6 527 | 65 402 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +447 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | 12.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 86/100 against 71/100 for GLPI, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for GLPI.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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