Zoraxy
Zoraxy is a free, open-source reverse proxy and forwarding tool for managing self-hosted services through a web interface.
What Zoraxy is
Zoraxy is a free, open-source reverse proxy and forwarding tool for managing self-hosted services through a web interface. Its HTTP/2 proxy supports virtual directories, WebSocket connections, Basic Auth, alias hostnames, custom headers, and load balancing; it also handles TCP and UDP streams. TLS options include SSL deployment, ACME certificate renewal, SNI, SAN certificates, and DNS challenges. Administrators can set country or IP allowlists and blocklists, including individual addresses, CIDR ranges, and wildcards. The interface provides instructions and allows settings to be changed without restarting the service. Listed monitoring and networking utilities include an uptime monitor, visitor statistics, network utilization information, a web SSH terminal, mDNS scanner, Wake-On-LAN, IP scanner, and port scanner. Community-contributed integrations include forward authentication for services such as Authelia and Authentik, OAuth2, and reCAPTCHA. Zoraxy is intended for homelab owners and makers managing services across multiple servers. It is self-hosted, with Linux, Windows, single-board computer, and source-build options. The project warns that disabling authentication is appropriate only in a trusted environment or behind another authentication proxy.
Good
- Free and open source under AGPL
- Supports HTTP/2, WebSockets, TCP, and UDP proxying
- Settings can change without restarting the service
- Includes an uptime monitor and network utilities
Watch out
- Self-hosted deployment requires managing the service
- No-auth mode is only advised in trusted environments or behind another authentication proxy
- Authors do not provide support for third-party seller copies
Who it suits
Zoraxy suits homelab owners and makers who manage self-hosted web services, including services across multiple servers. Its in-system instructions are intended to make reverse proxy use accessible to beginners.
Verdict
Zoraxy brings proxying, access controls, and network utilities into a web-managed self-hosted package. Configure authentication carefully, and choose it if its self-hosted deployment model fits your environment.
Plans and prices
From Zoraxy's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Zoraxy | Free | Intended to be free of charge · AGPL open source |
The facts
Each one read from Zoraxy's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- The official site describes real-time visitor statistics, network utilization overview and access control changes without reloading.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Standalone mode is intended for homelab owners and makers managing web services across multiple servers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Authentication integrations
- The README lists community-contributed forward authentication support such as Authelia and Authentik, plus OAuth2 and reCAPTCHA support.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The official download page lists Linux, Windows, single-board computers and source builds, with Linux instructions for x86, ARM and RISC-V architectures.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Community-contributed features include forward-auth support for services such as Authelia and Authentik, OAuth2, and reCAPTCHA.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes itself as a homelab networking toolbox for self-hosted services and says it is designed to make reverse proxy use accessible to beginners.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Management
- The official site says settings can be changed through its web UI without restarting the service.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Monitoring and tools
- Listed utilities include an integrated uptime monitor, web SSH terminal, mDNS scanner, Wake-On-LAN, IP scanner, and port scanner.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Other proxy types
- It includes TCP and UDP stream proxying and an integrated uptime monitor.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Zoraxy has a plugin system and links to an official plugin list and plugin development guide.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Proxy features
- Its HTTP/2 reverse proxy includes virtual directories, WebSocket proxying, basic authentication, alias hostnames, custom headers, and load balancing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Zoraxy is an HTTP reverse proxy and forwarding tool with a web UI for managing self-hosted services.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Reverse proxy
- Its reverse proxy features include HTTP/2, virtual directories, WebSocket proxying, Basic Auth, alias hostnames, custom headers and load balancing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The README warns that no-auth mode should only be used in a trusted environment or behind another authentication proxy.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The README warns that disabling authentication should only be done in a trusted environment or behind another authentication proxy.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- The README says private vulnerability reporting is temporarily closed and directs critical issue reports to the maintainer on Discord.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README says the authors do not provide technical assistance or support for copies acquired from third-party sellers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- TLS
- The project lists TLS/SSL deployment, ACME certificate renewal, SNI, SAN certificates and DNS challenges.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Traffic controls
- Zoraxy supports country or IP address blacklists and whitelists, including single IPs, CIDR ranges and wildcards.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Web interface
- It provides a web interface with in-system instructions and supports changing settings without restarting.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- License and cost
- The project says it is open-sourced under AGPL and intended to be free of charge.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The project lists Windows and Linux downloads and documents Docker, Raspberry Pi, other ARM single-board computers, and Android phones using Termux.checked 7 Oct 2026
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