Percona Server for MySQLvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Percona Server for MySQL | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 1 280 | 65 398 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +457 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 61/100 for Percona Server for MySQL, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona Server for MySQL.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).
Percona Server for MySQL details →Traefik details →