Best Reverse Proxy Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ngrok is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of freenginx and LocalXpose. The best-ranked option with a free plan is freenginx. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Pomerium at $7/mo.
A reverse proxy sits between clients and services, handling incoming requests on their way through. Compare configuration method and deployment model, then consider rate limiting, response caching, TLS termination, and web application firewall support. WebSocket support may matter for applications using that protocol; free plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. The ranking opens with Traefik Proxy, Caddy, and Envoy Proxy, followed by NGINX and ngrok. Use the listed capabilities to compare options against the needs of your setup.
33 reverse proxy software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 ngrok Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · $10/mo
#2 freenginx Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#3 LocalXpose Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $8/mo- Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
- Deployment model
- both
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Web application firewall
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About ngrokVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8 /mo
- Deployment model
- both
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About LocalXposeVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About PomeriumVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Web application firewall
- No
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Web application firewall
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSWindows
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About CaddyVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.99 /mo
- Deployment model
- both
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- both
- Web application firewall
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1 /mo
- Deployment model
- managed
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindowsmacOS
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSLinux
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinux
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
- Response caching
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- TLS termination
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which reverse proxy software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
ngrok is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.3. freenginx is second and LocalXpose third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 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?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.