acme.sh vs MyIP

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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Featureacme.shMyIP
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageShellJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM32 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 47,426★ 11,499
First released20162026
ReplacesCertbot

Why pick each one

Choose acme.sh if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 47.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in Shell
acme.sh details

Choose MyIP if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 11.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
MyIP details

Frequently asked questions

Is acme.sh or MyIP better?

acme.sh is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider MyIP if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are acme.sh and MyIP free and open-source?

Yes. acme.sh is licensed under GPL-3.0 and MyIP under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run acme.sh and MyIP with Docker?

acme.sh: check the project docs for container support. MyIP: yes.

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