Compare Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Traefik 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Star Rating
(257)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)Traefik
Star Rating
(35)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansGoogle Kubernetes Engine (GKE) vs Traefik
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) easier to use. However, Traefik is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Traefik overall.
- Reviewers felt that Traefik meets the needs of their business better than Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Traefik is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Traefik over Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
No pricing availableTraefik
OSS Application Proxy
Free
Effortlessly expose your microservices to the internet.
- Open Source
- Ingress Controller + Reverse Proxy + Load balancer
- Services Auto-Discovery
Free Trial
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
No trial information availableTraefik
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
140
9.4
25
Ease of Use
8.5
142
8.2
25
Ease of Setup
8.4
89
8.5
22
Ease of Admin
8.2
74
8.8
17
Quality of Support
8.1
133
8.2
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
71
8.6
12
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
132
10.0
24
Features by Category
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Observability - AI Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
API Management
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
8
Data Integration
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Management
8.4
65
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
8.4
66
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
9.0
70
Not enough data
Development
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Traefik are categorized as Container Networking and Service Discovery
Unique Categories
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is categorized as Container Orchestration and Container Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Traefik
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
21.1%
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Retail
5.2%
Financial Services
4.7%
Banking
4.2%
Other
45.5%
Computer Software
34.4%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Program Development
6.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.3%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
34.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) used for?
1 Comment
SK
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a tool that helps manage and organize your computer programs. It uses containers to neatly package each part of your...Read more
What is Google Cloud Anthos Config Management used for?
1 Comment
AT
GKE is used to run and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes with autoscaling, load balancing, and easier deployment/operations in Google Cloud.Read more
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) has no more discussions with answers
How do i secure admin ports in traefik
3 Comments
AC
Are you using Docker Compose? Here is my compose file for doing that exact thing. https://gist.github.com/clemenko/6474016ea8e3c075ab55a687e8bdb51fRead more
Traefik has no more discussions with answers
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