Best Reverse Proxy Software in 2026
27 reverse proxy software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
27ranked
20free plans on this page
$7/molowest paid tier
22 Sept 2026last checked
#1 Envoy Proxy Top pick · 8.9 Free plan · Free
#2 Traefik Proxy Runner-up · 8.7 Free plan · Free
#3 NGINX Also great · 8.7 Free plan · Free
- Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Web application firewall
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Web application firewall
- No
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan AndroidapiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$25/mofirst paid tier About CaddyVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
- Deployment model
- both
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Web application firewall
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$10/mofirst paid tier About ngrokVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$7/mofirst paid tier About PomeriumVisit site - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - LinuxWindowsmacOS
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trialFree About SōzuVisit site - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.99 /mo
- Deployment model
- both
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - macOSLinux
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trialFree About frpVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1 /mo
- Deployment model
- managed
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8 /mo
- Deployment model
- both
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - LinuxmacOS
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WebLinux
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Linux
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which reverse proxy software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Envoy Proxy is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.9. Traefik Proxy is second and NGINX third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pomerium has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Certifications are listed from the provider's own catalogue with level, role and exam. Platforms are ranked on what each publishes: a free tier or trial, price, certificates offered, the devices it runs on and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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