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Træfik Hub Note Caddy-L4 vs Nginx Proxy Manager

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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TR Træfik Hub Note Caddy-L4 Layer 4 proxy module for the Caddy server VS NG Nginx Proxy Manager Easy reverse proxy management with a web UI and free SSL
FeatureTræfik Hub Note Caddy-L4Nginx Proxy Manager
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 1,741★ 33,804
First released20202019
ReplacesHAProxyCloudflare

Why pick each one

Choose Træfik Hub Note Caddy-L4 if…

  • Extends Caddy nicely
  • Port multiplexing
Træfik Hub Note Caddy-L4 details

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Free certificates built in
Nginx Proxy Manager details

Frequently asked questions

Is Træfik Hub Note Caddy-L4 or Nginx Proxy Manager better?

Nginx Proxy Manager is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Træfik Hub Note Caddy-L4 if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Træfik Hub Note Caddy-L4 and Nginx Proxy Manager free and open-source?

Yes. Træfik Hub Note Caddy-L4 is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Nginx Proxy Manager under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Træfik Hub Note Caddy-L4 and Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker?

Træfik Hub Note Caddy-L4: check the project docs for container support. Nginx Proxy Manager: yes.

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