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Caddy vs Wakupator

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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CA Caddy Fast, multi-platform web server with automatic HTTPS VS WA Wakupator Wake On LAN Machine Manager based on network traffic
FeatureCaddyWakupator
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoC
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 74,748★ 179
First released20152026
ReplacesNginx, Apache—

Why pick each one

Choose Caddy if…

  • Zero-config TLS
  • Easy to learn
Caddy details

Choose Wakupator if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in C
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Wakupator details

Frequently asked questions

Is Caddy or Wakupator better?

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

Are Caddy and Wakupator free and open-source?

Yes. Caddy is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Wakupator under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Caddy and Wakupator with Docker?

Caddy: yes. Wakupator: check the project docs for container support.

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