Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM)vsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 165 | 65 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +444 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 34 |
| Latest release | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 45/100 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM), so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM).
Traefik is growing faster right now (+444 stars in 30 days).
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