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Static Web Server vs Traefik
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| Fact | Static Web Server | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 2.4k | 65k |
| Latest | v2.44.0 | v3.7.14 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 51 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 55 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace nginx. Alternatives to nginx →
PartialStatic Web ServerServes static files only, from a single Rust binary.
PartialTraefikReverse proxy and load balancer configured from container labels, not a general web server.
Static Web Server
- v2.44.02026-07-31This new v2.44.0 brings bug fixes and security updates. A fix for pre-compressed variant body truncation, a new --use-r…
- v3.0.0-beta.12026-07-21We are excited to announce our first v3.0.0-beta.1 release for the upcoming major v3.0.0 which is a significant milesto…pre-release
- v2.43.02026-06-10This new v2.43.0 brings bug fixes, new features and improvements. A fix for unnecessary pre-compressed file lookups, FI…
- v2.42.02026-03-27This new v2.42.0 brings bug fixes, new features and improvements. Fix a memory increase regression introduced in v2.40.…
- v2.41.02026-02-20This new v2.41.0 release includes important bug fixes, new features, and improvements.
Static Web Server
✓ signed The latest release, v2.44.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Traefik
✓ signed The latest release, v3.7.14, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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