NPS vs Zoraxy
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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Zoraxy
General-purpose HTTP reverse proxy and forwarding tool
| Feature | NPS | Zoraxy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 34,157 | ★ 5,370 |
| First released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Replaces | ngrok | Nginx Proxy Manager |
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 Zoraxy if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 5.4k GitHub stars
Frequently asked questions
Is NPS or Zoraxy better?
Neither is universally better. NPS has the larger community, while Zoraxy is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are NPS and Zoraxy free and open-source?
Yes. NPS is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Zoraxy under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run NPS and Zoraxy with Docker?
NPS: yes. Zoraxy: yes.