PortainervsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Portainer | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 38 736 | 65 398 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +457 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 34 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Zlib | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Portainer.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).
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