TraefikvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Traefik | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 65 398 | 16 059 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +457 | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 31 |
| Latest release | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 87/100 against 80/100 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), so it is the safer default.
Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP).
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; Traefik needs more configuration.
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