pikvmvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pikvm | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 10 424 | 65 401 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).
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