# scalar vs Traefik

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

| | scalar | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in API | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 16 337 | 65 402 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +447 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 ✓ | 34 |
| Latest release | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 86/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.

scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 34 for Traefik.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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