# metamcp vs Traefik

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

| | metamcp | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 2 734 | 65 401 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +460 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.22 · 19 Dec 2025 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 61/100 for metamcp, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for metamcp.

Traefik is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/metamcp-vs-traefik