# Monero vs Traefik

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

| | Monero | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 10 961 | 65 399 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +92 | +458 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 76/100 for Monero, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Monero.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+458 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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