# orb vs Traefik

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

| | orb | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 682 | 65 401 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 51/100 for orb, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for orb.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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