PruneMatevsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PruneMate | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Docker Management | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 468 | 65 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +458 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 34 |
| Latest release | V1.3.3 · 15 Feb 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | HTML | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 46/100 for PruneMate, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PruneMate.
If you want the quickest setup, PruneMate is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+458 stars in 30 days).
PruneMate details →Traefik details →