frp vs Traefik
Both in Networking & proxy — compared item by item
frp
A fast reverse proxy to help you expose a local server behind a NAT or firewall to the internet.
| frp | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 109.6k | ★ 64.9k |
| Language | Go | Go |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Last updated | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-23 |
| Usage | 🐳 Self-hosted / ⌨️ CLI | 🐳 Self-hosted |
| Platforms | — | — |
| Category | Networking & proxy | Networking & proxy |
How to choose
- Only frp supports CLI use.
- frp has a clearly larger community (109.6k vs 64.9k), so answers, plugins and tutorials are easier to find.
- Traefik was updated more recently (2026-09-23).
- Different licenses (Apache-2.0 vs MIT) — check the terms before commercial use.