# inference-gateway vs Traefik

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

| | inference-gateway | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #22 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 217 | 65 400 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +459 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.60.1 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 49/100 for inference-gateway, so it is the safer default.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+459 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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