Pomerium
8.3#1 in reverse proxy softwareFrom $7 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Traefik Proxy
7.7#3 in reverse proxy softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Pomerium | Traefik Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | Documentation includes fundamentals courses, deployment guides, configuration reference, API reference, integrations and troubleshooting material. | Documentation includes personas, core concepts, getting-started guides, provider configuration, API/dashboard reference and product comparison material. |
| Extensibility | Official integrations include a Terraform provider, Kubernetes Ingress Controller, CLI/Desktop clients and Go and JavaScript SDKs. | Traefik supports WebAssembly plugins and provides a public plugin catalog. |
| Founded | Pomerium's company history records its founding in 2019 by Bobby, who wrote the original code. | 2016 |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Grafana, Kubernetes, Okta, Cloud Run, Docker, Google Kubernetes Engine, FleetDM, BambooHR, Auth0, Azure Active Directory, GitHub, GitLab, Google Workspace, OneLogin, OpenID Connect, and Ping Identity. | The project identifies Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Consul, Etcd, Rancher and Amazon ECS among its supported infrastructure integrations. |
| Kubernetes support | The Ingress Controller provisions routes from Kubernetes Ingress resources and sets policy through annotations. | The Kubernetes quick start supports Helm installation, IngressRoute CRDs, standard Ingress resources and Gateway API routing. |
| Limit: learning curve | G2 reviewers mention a steep learning curve and complexity for newcomers configuring the many available options. | G2 and Capterra reviewers say the flexibility creates a learning curve and makes initial configuration difficult. |
Pomerium plans
- Personal FreeFree
- Business$7 a month
- Zero PersonalFree
- Zero Business$7 a month
- Zero Business (annual)$7 a month
- Zero Business (monthly)$9 a month
Traefik Proxy plans
- Traefik ProxyFree
- Traefik Proxy Open SourceFree
- Traefik Hub API GatewayPriced on request
- Traefik Hub API ManagementPriced on request
Pick Pomerium if…
Pomerium suits businesses that need to control browser access to internal applications and services based on identity, device state, and request context. It offers a free plan for up to 10 users and a Business plan for larger listed limits.
Pick Traefik Proxy if…
Traefik Proxy suits teams deploying services or APIs across supported container platforms, Kubernetes distributions, virtual machines or bare metal. It is also relevant for operators seeking dynamic routing and traffic controls in a self-hosted proxy.