Haproxy AlternativesLoad Balancers & Reverse Proxy Servers like Haproxy

Haproxy is described as 'HAProxy is free, open source software that provides a high availability load balancer and proxy server for TCP and HTTP-based applications that spreads requests across multiple servers' and is a Load Balancer in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Haproxy for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted, Web-based and SaaS apps. The best Haproxy alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Haproxy are Cloudflare, Træfik Proxy, Fossorial Pangolin and Nginx Proxy Manager.

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  1. nginx icon
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    nginx ("engine x") is an HTTP web server, reverse proxy, content cache, load balancer, TCP/UDP proxy server, and mail proxy server.

    61 nginx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    • Most users think nginx is a great Haproxy alternative.

    • nginx is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Haproxy.

    • nginx is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Haproxy.

    • nginx is Free and Open SourceHaproxy is also Free and Open Source
    • nginx is LightweightHaproxy is not according to our users
  2. Cloudflare icon
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    Delivers SaaS transparent proxy to shield websites, integrating dynamic DNS, global CDN, and web application firewall; blocks DDoS and targeted attacks, optimizes traffic for speed, reduces server load, analyzes threats, supports flexible deployment, and caching features.

    70 Cloudflare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Cloudflare is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Haproxy.

    • Cloudflare is Freemium and ProprietaryHaproxy is Free and Open Source
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    Pangolin is a self-hosted tunneled reverse proxy server with identity and access control, designed to securely expose private resources on distributed networks. Acting as a central hub, it connects isolated networks — even those behind restrictive firewalls — through encrypted...

    12 Fossorial Pangolin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Linux
     
    • Fossorial Pangolin is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Haproxy.

    • Fossorial Pangolin is Free and Open SourceHaproxy is also Free and Open Source
    • Fossorial Pangolin is Privacy focusedHaproxy is not according to our users
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    This project comes as a pre-built docker image that enables you to easily forward to your websites running at home or otherwise, including free SSL, without having to know too much about Nginx or Letsencrypt.

    8 Nginx Proxy Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. NetGoat icon
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    A Cloudflare alternative for local and cloud use, can be used ontop of cloudflare for cloudflares paid features, but for free!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Speedify icon
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    Combine multiple Internet connections on your smartphone or computer. Get faster speed and a more reliable and secure connection.

    6 Speedify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Raspbian
     
    • This alternative is disputed. Speedify is a legitimate Haproxy alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Speedify is the most popular Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Haproxy.

    • Speedify is Freemium and ProprietaryHaproxy is Free and Open Source
  7. NetOptimizer icon
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    Enhances Internet and browser performance by automatically applying optimal Windows settings, clearing web-related clutter, and providing one-click adjustments. Designed for non-technical users, it includes useful support resources and works efficiently in the background.

    5 NetOptimizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. TinyProxy icon
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    Tinyproxy is a light-weight HTTP/HTTPS proxy daemon for POSIX operating systems. It is free software, and supports transparent and reverse proxying.

    28 TinyProxy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Medianova icon
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    Medianova is a global company offering content delivery network (CDN) and cloud security solutions. Recognized by Gartner, the company specializes in areas such as Dynamic Site Caching, Static Content Delivery, Image Optimization, API Caching, Streaming, Hybrid CDN, Cloud Object...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Medianova is the most popular commercial alternative to Haproxy.

    • Medianova is Paid and ProprietaryHaproxy is Free and Open Source
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    Imperva CDN is a cloud-based platform that integrates content caching, load balancing, and failover to securely distribute applications globally. It uses machine learning to cache dynamically-generated pages, reducing bandwidth consumption.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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