Best Self-hosted Edge & Traffic (Reverse Proxy, Load Balancing, Web Servers) tools in 2026
62 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category
See also:
Backup & RecoveryCompute & Virtualization (VM/Hypervisor Management)Container Management (Docker & Stacks)Core Network Services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)Messaging & Event Streaming (Brokers/Queues)Monitoring & ObservabilityOrchestration & Scheduling (Kubernetes & Alternatives)Self-Hosting Platforms & Control PanelsStorage Services (File/Object)62 services found
Squid
Caching proxy server for HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more
Squid is a high-performance caching proxy that accelerates web delivery, reduces bandwidth usage, and provides extensive access controls for proxy and reverse-proxy setup...
Alternative to:
Cloudflare CDN+6
Privoxy
Non-caching web proxy with privacy and content filtering
Privoxy is a self-hosted, non-caching web proxy that filters ads and trackers, rewrites content, and modifies HTTP headers for privacy and access control.
Alternative to:
AdGuard+6
