TraefikvsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Traefik | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 65 403 | 3 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
Traefik is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).
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