LXDvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 4 841 | 65 398 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +457 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 34 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for LXD.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).
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