# Traefik vs Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes

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

| | Traefik | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 65 399 ✓ | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +458 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 64/100 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes.

If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes needs more configuration.

Traefik is growing faster right now (+458 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)
- [Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-to-jupyterhub-k8s) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-to-jupyterhub-k8s.md)

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