# ThoughtDAG vs Traefik

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

| | ThoughtDAG | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #25 of 69 in AI Chat | #1 of 23 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 719 | 65 406 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +451 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 86/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ThoughtDAG.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+451 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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