# sdnext vs Traefik

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

| | sdnext | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 | 65 399 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +458 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sdnext-vs-traefik