Caddy vs Tinyproxy
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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Caddy
Fast, multi-platform web server with automatic HTTPS
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Tinyproxy
Lightweight HTTP and HTTPS forward proxy daemon
| Feature | Caddy | Tinyproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | Go | C |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 16 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, bare-metal | bare-metal, source, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 74,748 | ★ 5,951 |
| First released | 2015 | 1998 |
| Replaces | Nginx, Apache | Squid |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Caddy or Tinyproxy better?
Neither is universally better. Caddy has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Caddy and Tinyproxy free and open-source?
Yes. Caddy is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Tinyproxy under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Caddy and Tinyproxy with Docker?
Caddy: yes. Tinyproxy: yes.