# PairDrop vs Traefik

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

| | PairDrop | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 11 714 | 65 398 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | +457 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pairdrop-vs-traefik