# Traefik vs WhisperLive---CPU

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

| | Traefik | WhisperLive---CPU |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 65 401 ✓ | 4 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +446 ✓ | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.10.0 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 86/100 against 64/100 for WhisperLive---CPU, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WhisperLive---CPU.

Traefik is growing faster right now (+446 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)
- [WhisperLive---CPU](https://selfhost.directory/project/whisperlive-cpu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whisperlive-cpu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/traefik-vs-whisperlive-cpu