# Semaphore UI vs Traefik

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

| | Semaphore UI | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 14 337 | 65 400 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +445 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 86/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Semaphore UI.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+445 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Semaphore UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui.md)
- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)

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