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HAProxy Data Plane API 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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HA HAProxy Data Plane API REST API for dynamic HAProxy configuration VS NG Nginx Proxy Manager Easy reverse proxy management with a web UI and free SSL
FeatureHAProxy Data Plane APINginx Proxy Manager
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 389★ 33,804
First released20192019
ReplacesNGINX Plus APICloudflare

Why pick each one

Choose HAProxy Data Plane API if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
HAProxy Data Plane API details

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is HAProxy Data Plane API 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 HAProxy Data Plane API if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are HAProxy Data Plane API and Nginx Proxy Manager free and open-source?

Yes. HAProxy Data Plane API is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Nginx Proxy Manager under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run HAProxy Data Plane API and Nginx Proxy Manager with Docker?

HAProxy Data Plane API: yes. Nginx Proxy Manager: yes.

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