PinchflatvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pinchflat | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 5 431 | 65 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +445 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Elixir | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 65/100 for Pinchflat, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pinchflat.
If you want the quickest setup, Pinchflat is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+445 stars in 30 days).
Pinchflat details →Traefik details →