NPS vs Traefik Geoblock
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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NPS
Lightweight proxy server for intranet penetration
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Traefik Geoblock
Geo-blocking middleware plugin for Traefik
| Feature | NPS | Traefik Geoblock |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 34,157 | ★ 314 |
| First released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Replaces | ngrok | Cloudflare WAF |
Why pick each one
Choose NPS if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 34.2k GitHub stars
- Written in Go
Choose Traefik Geoblock if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is NPS or Traefik Geoblock better?
Neither is universally better. NPS has the larger community, while Traefik Geoblock is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are NPS and Traefik Geoblock free and open-source?
Yes. NPS is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Traefik Geoblock under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run NPS and Traefik Geoblock with Docker?
NPS: yes. Traefik Geoblock: yes.