# MTranServer vs Traefik

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

| | MTranServer | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 | 65 405 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +450 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 86/100 against 63/100 for MTranServer, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for MTranServer.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+450 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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