Proxy Servers
Proxy Servers tools -- a subcategory of Networking & VPN
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31 Tools
Caddy
71KA fast, extensible web server with automatic HTTPS — zero-config TLS certificates for every site, built-in reverse proxy, and a simple Caddyfile config format.
Traefik
62KCloud-native application proxy and ingress controller that auto-discovers services and handles TLS certificates, load balancing, and routing with zero manual configuration.
Nginx Proxy Manager
32KExpose your services easily and securely. Manage Nginx proxy hosts with a simple, powerful interface and free SSL via Let's Encrypt.
SafeLine
21KSelf-hosted web application firewall and reverse proxy that protects web apps from attacks and exploits.
nginx-proxy
20KAutomated Nginx reverse proxy for Docker containers using docker-gen for dynamic configuration.
Pangolin
20KSelf-hosted tunneled reverse proxy with identity-aware access, automatic HTTPS, and a management dashboard.
OAuth2 Proxy
14KSelf-hosted authentication & SSO tool that provides reverse proxy and authentication middleware.
Cloudflared
14KReleased under Apache-2.0, Cloudflared provides tunnele proxy for Cloudflare traffic on self-hosted infrastructure.
Nginx UI
11KSelf-hosted proxy servers tool that provides yet another NGINX web interface.
step-ca
8.3KStep-ca is a self-hosted proxy servers tool that provides online certificate authority for secure, automated certificate management.
Tinyauth
7.1KTinyauth is a self-hosted authentication & SSO tool that provides simple authentication middleware for reverse proxies.
HAProxy
6.4KFor proxy servers, HAProxy is a self-hosted solution that provides very fast and reliable reverse-proxy offering high availability.
Zoraxy
5KZoraxy gives you general purpose reverse proxy and forwarding tool for networking noobs on your own infrastructure.
SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway)
3.6KSWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway) gives you NGINX webserver and reverse proxy on your own infrastructure.
go-doxy
2.9KSelf-hosted proxy servers tool that provides high-performance reverse proxy and container orchestrator for self-hosters.
Docker Socket Proxy
2.4KSelf-hosted container management tool that provides for restricting requests to the Docker API.
NPMplus
1.9KReleased under MIT, NPMplus provides NGINX Proxy Manager with improvements on self-hosted infrastructure.
DockFlare
1.9KDockFlare gives you cloudflare Tunnel controller on your own infrastructure.
Self-Hosted Gateway
1.7KSelf-Hosted Gateway is a self-hosted proxy servers tool that provides docker native tunneling to localhost.
Immich Public Proxy
1.7KSelf-hosted photo galleries tool that shares Immich assets without exposing the instance to the public.
CaddyManager
959Self-hosted proxy servers tool that provides web interface for managing Caddy.
Traefik Log Dashboard
743Self-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides real-time dashboard for analyzing Traefik logs.
NetGoat
701NetGoat is a self-hosted proxy servers tool that provides reverse proxy and traffic manager.
Jellyswarrm
581Jellyswarrm is a self-hosted media servers tool with support for Media Streaming, Reverse Proxy.
Cert Warden
497For proxy servers, Cert Warden is a self-hosted solution that provides centralized certificate management for secure infrastructure.
Middleware Manager
472Released under MIT, Middleware Manager provides traefik middleware, router, and server manager on self-hosted infrastructure.
traefik-kop
462Released under MIT, traefik-kop provides single public-facing Traefik instance for Kubernetes on self-hosted infrastructure.
Mantrae
448Mantrae handles user-friendly Traefik management interface as a self-hosted solution.
NPM Mobile Manager
77NPM Mobile Manager is a Makefile-based application that provides flutter-based mobile app for managing NGINX Proxy Manager.
Pango
50Released under GPL-3.0, Pango manages Pangolin from an iPhone on self-hosted infrastructure.
NPM Remote
21NPM Remote is a self-hosted proxy servers tool that manages NPM from an iPhone.
Why Self-Host Your Proxy Server?
Proxy servers are the gatekeepers of your self-hosted infrastructure — they route traffic, terminate TLS, enforce authentication, and protect backend services from direct internet exposure. Using a managed proxy service like Amazon API Gateway means routing all your traffic through a third party that sees every request, charges per million API calls, and adds latency. Self-hosted proxies run on your network with zero per-request costs and complete visibility into traffic patterns.
Caddy and Traefik are the two dominant modern reverse proxies. Caddy automatically provisions and renews Let’s Encrypt TLS certificates with zero configuration, making HTTPS setup trivial. Traefik excels at dynamic service discovery in Docker and Kubernetes environments, automatically detecting new containers and routing traffic to them. Nginx Proxy Manager wraps Nginx in a web GUI for users who want visual proxy management without editing config files. HAProxy remains the gold standard for high-performance load balancing at scale. Pangolin provides a tunneled reverse proxy for exposing services behind NAT without port forwarding.
The proxy ecosystem includes specialized tools for common needs. OAuth2 Proxy adds authentication to any backend service using OAuth providers. Cloudflared creates secure tunnels to Cloudflare’s network for exposing services without opening firewall ports. Nginx UI and CaddyManager provide web interfaces for managing their respective proxy configurations. SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway) bundles Nginx with Let’s Encrypt, fail2ban, and Authelia integration in a single container. Docker Socket Proxy restricts what information Docker management tools can access from the Docker API. Zoraxy offers an all-in-one proxy with built-in certificate management and access control.