# Traefik vs werbot

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

| | Traefik | werbot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #36 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 65 401 ✓ | 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 36/100 for werbot, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for werbot.

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

Traefik is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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