Pingora vs YARP
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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Pingora
Rust framework to build fast, reliable network services
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YARP
Reverse proxy toolkit for building proxies in .NET
| Feature | Pingora | YARP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Reverse Proxy & Gateways |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Rust | C# |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 27,153 | ★ 9,587 |
| First released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Nginx | Nginx |
Why pick each one
Choose Pingora if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Mature project with 27.2k GitHub stars
- Written in Rust
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Choose YARP if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.6k GitHub stars
- Written in C#
Frequently asked questions
Is Pingora or YARP better?
Neither is universally better. Pingora has the larger community, while YARP is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Pingora and YARP free and open-source?
Yes. Pingora is licensed under Apache-2.0 and YARP under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Pingora and YARP with Docker?
Pingora: check the project docs for container support. YARP: yes.