Skipper vs Traefik Proxy
Skipper
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Traefik Proxy
traefik.ioSide by side
| Figure | Skipper | Traefik Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Reverse Proxy Software | 7.3 (#20) | 8.3 (#10) |
| Spec score · Kubernetes Ingress Controllers | 7.2 (#18) | 8.2 (#6) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Lyon, France and San Francisco, USA |
| Purpose | Skipper is an HTTP router and reverse proxy for service composition, including Kubernetes Ingress use cases. | Traefik is an open-source reverse proxy and ingress controller for deploying services and APIs. |
| Support | The project directs user and developer questions to its public Google Group and Slack channel, and also suggests creating an issue. | Traefik Labs offers commercial support with expert assistance available 24/7/365. |
Plans
Traefik Proxy
- Traefik ProxyFree
- Traefik Proxy Open SourceFree
- Traefik Hub API GatewayPriced on request
- Traefik Hub API ManagementPriced on request
In their own words
Skipper
Skipper has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Traefik Proxy
Traefik Proxy is a free, open-source reverse proxy and ingress controller for deploying services and APIs. It discovers services and adjusts routing dynamically, supporting HTTP, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, TCP, UDP, WebSockets, and gRPC. Traffic controls include Layer 4 and Layer 7 routing, mirroring, blue-green and canary deployments, stickiness, and active health checks. Security options include automatic HTTPS, Let’s Encrypt, custom certificates, authentication, and Web Application Firewall support. Integrations span Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Swarm, Red Hat OpenShift, Rancher, Amazon ECS, Consul, and key-value stores. It supports deployment on environments including Kubernetes distributions, virtual machines, bare metal, Docker Swarm, and HashiCorp Nomad. Observability includes OpenTelemetry, a built-in dashboard, distributed tracing, and metrics integrations. WebAssembly plugins and a public plugin catalog provide extension options. Traefik Proxy is self-hosted and listed for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The plan is free; Traefik Labs also offers commercial support with expert assistance available 24/7/365.