SwitchvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Switch | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #74 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 2 057 | 65 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +447 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 54/100 for Switch, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Switch.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).
Switch details →Traefik details →