netgoatvsTraefik
Two self-hosted Reverse Proxy projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netgoat | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 905 | 65 398 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +457 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 44/100 for netgoat, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for netgoat.
If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; netgoat needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).
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