ToolbarrvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Toolbarr | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Administration | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 65 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +459 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 39/100 for Toolbarr, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Toolbarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Toolbarr is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+459 stars in 30 days).
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