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NGINX is a web server, reverse proxy, load balancer, and API gateway for serving and routing web applications. It is used by development and infrastructure teams that need high concurrency, efficient resource usage, and flexible traffic management.
💡 Pick it when advanced load balancing, health checks, and predictable high-throughput traffic handling matter most.
HAProxy is a free, very fast and reliable solution offering high availability, load balancing, and proxying for TCP and HTTP-based applications.
Open-source
💡 Pick it for legacy compatibility, .htaccess support, or hosting stacks built around Apache modules.
Apache HTTP Server is a free and open-source web server software famous for its stability, security, and flexibility.
💡 Pick it when automatic HTTPS and a simpler configuration are more valuable than NGINX's larger ecosystem.
Caddy is a powerful, extensible server platform that uses HTTPS by default.
Free, with optional paid features
💡 Pick it for automatic routing and service discovery in Docker, Kubernetes, or other dynamic container environments.
Traefik is a modern HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer that makes deploying microservices easy.
Open Source
💡 Pick it for service-mesh features, deep telemetry, and resilience controls in distributed microservice architectures.
Envoy is a visitor management software that modernizes office reception by streamlining visitor sign-in, host notifications, and badge printing.
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Kong Inc.
💡 Pick it when API authentication, rate limiting, plugins, and centralized API governance are primary requirements.
Kong Gateway is an API gateway and reverse proxy for managing, securing, and observing service APIs. It targets platform and API teams...
Free, open source; enterprise pricing on request
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