NetworkOptimizervsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NetworkOptimizer | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 1 211 | 65 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +459 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 34 |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for NetworkOptimizer.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+459 stars in 30 days).
NetworkOptimizer details →Traefik details →