# Qeli vs Traefik

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Qeli | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #42 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 262 | 65 399 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +458 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Qeli.

If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; Qeli needs more configuration.

Traefik is growing faster right now (+458 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Qeli](https://selfhost.directory/project/qeli) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qeli.md)
- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)

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