# openHop Repeater vs Traefik

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

| | openHop Repeater | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Network | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 298 | 65 400 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +445 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.1.4 · 8 Sept 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 86/100 against 51/100 for openHop Repeater, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for openHop Repeater.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+445 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openHop Repeater](https://selfhost.directory/project/openhop-repeater) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openhop-repeater.md)
- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)

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