Nginx vs Traefik

Is Traefik a good alternative to Nginx? Here’s what you need to know.

Traefik

Free

Cloud-native reverse proxy and load balancer. Auto-discovers services.

Traefik is a modern reverse proxy and load balancer that integrates with Docker, Kubernetes, and other orchestrators. Automatic HTTPS via Let's Encrypt, middleware plugins, and real-time dashboard included.

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Why switch from Nginx?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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