TakahēvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Takahē | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Fediverse | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 1 171 | 65 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +447 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 53/100 for Takahē, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Takahē.
If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; Takahē needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).
Takahē details →Traefik details →