Traefikvsvanilla-cookbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Traefik | vanilla-cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 65 404 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.6.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 46/100 for vanilla-cookbook, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for vanilla-cookbook.
If you want the quickest setup, vanilla-cookbook is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).
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