Angie vs Caddy
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
Angie
Drop-in nginx fork with extended features
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Caddy
Fast, multi-platform web server with automatic HTTPS
| Feature | Angie | Caddy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | C | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,537 | ★ 74,748 |
| First released | 2022 | 2015 |
| Replaces | nginx | Nginx, Apache |
Why pick each one
Choose Angie if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in C
Frequently asked questions
Is Angie or Caddy better?
Caddy is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Angie if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Angie and Caddy free and open-source?
Yes. Angie is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Caddy under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Angie and Caddy with Docker?
Angie: yes. Caddy: yes.