HomeboxvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 7 668 | 65 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 | +445 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 34 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 74/100 for Homebox, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Homebox.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Homebox details →Traefik details →