OSEMvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OSEM | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 65 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +447 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OSEM.
If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; OSEM needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).
OSEM details →Traefik details →