# Traefik

> Traefik is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the web servers & reverse proxies category. HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer that makes deploying microservices easy. It has 65,081 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to ngrok.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/traefik/traefik |
| Website | https://traefik.io/ |
| GitHub stars | 65,081 |
| Forks | 6,229 |
| Open issues | 684 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Go |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Go, Docker |
| Categories | Web Servers & Reverse Proxies |
| Commits, last 12 months | 846 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | v3.7.13 (Sep 4, 2026) |
| Created | Sep 13, 2015 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: microservice, docker, marathon, mesos, consul, etcd, kubernetes, load-balancer, reverse-proxy, zookeeper

## Install

Step-by-step deploy guide: [How to self-host Traefik with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/traefik) (intermediate, about 20 minutes).

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## Traefik replaces

- [ngrok alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/ngrok): A tunneling service that exposes local servers to the internet.

## Comparisons

- [Traefik vs Nginx Proxy Manager](https://appsgit.com/compare/traefik-vs-nginx-proxy-manager): Pick Traefik for label-based, automatic routing of Docker and Kubernetes services; pick Nginx Proxy Manager if you want to add proxy hosts and SSL certificates through a simple web UI.
- [Caddy vs Traefik](https://appsgit.com/compare/caddy-vs-traefik): Pick Caddy for the simplest config file with automatic HTTPS and a built-in file server; pick Traefik for dynamic routing that follows Docker and Kubernetes labels.

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## Articles

- [The 25 best self-hosted apps in 2026 (ranked by GitHub activity)](https://appsgit.com/blog/best-self-hosted-apps-2026): The 25 best self-hosted apps in 2026, ranked with real GitHub data: stars, commits in the last 12 months and licence. Immich, Ollama, Jellyfin and more.
- [Docker Compose for self-hosters: the only tutorial you need](https://appsgit.com/blog/docker-compose-for-self-hosters): Docker Compose for self-hosters: install it, then learn compose.yaml, .env files, volumes, networks, restart policies, safe updates and backups with examples.
- [How to start self-hosting in 2026: a beginner's roadmap (hardware, Docker, reverse proxy, backups)](https://appsgit.com/blog/how-to-start-self-hosting): How to start self-hosting in 2026: pick hardware or a VPS, install Docker, add a reverse proxy with HTTPS, reach it remotely and back it up, step by step.
- [Matrix self-hosting in 2026: Synapse vs Conduit vs Dendrite vs Tuwunel](https://appsgit.com/blog/matrix-self-hosting): Matrix self-hosting in 2026: Synapse, Conduit, Dendrite and Tuwunel compared on maturity, resources, licence and upkeep, plus federation setup and pitfalls.

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