# openpanel-co vs Traefik

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

| | openpanel-co | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 766 | 65 401 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +446 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 86/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for openpanel-co.

Traefik is growing faster right now (+446 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openpanel-co-vs-traefik