# Nginx-Reverse-Emby vs Traefik

> Two self-hosted [Reverse Proxy projects](https://selfhost.directory/reverse-proxy), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Nginx-Reverse-Emby | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 191 | 65 400 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +459 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 47/100 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby.

Traefik is growing faster right now (+459 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nginx-Reverse-Emby](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-reverse-emby) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-reverse-emby.md)
- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-reverse-emby-vs-traefik