Apache Traffic Server
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What both publish
| Fact | Apache Traffic Server | Pomerium |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The documentation says Traffic Server is designed for enterprises, internet service providers, backbone providers, and large intranets. | Businesses from startups to Global Fortune 2000 companies rely on Pomerium for access control. |
| Deployment | The documentation lists web proxy cache, reverse proxy, and cache hierarchy deployments. | Pomerium Core provides official binaries for Linux and macOS, Linux deb/rpm packages, Docker images, and source builds. |
| Extensibility | Its plug-in APIs allow custom behavior such as modifying HTTP headers, handling ESI requests, or implementing a cache algorithm. | Official integrations include a Terraform provider, Kubernetes Ingress Controller, CLI/Desktop clients and Go and JavaScript SDKs. |
| Limit: learning curve | Reviewers report complicated configuration, a steep learning curve and difficulty managing the system after initial setup. | G2 reviewers mention a steep learning curve and complexity for newcomers configuring the many available options. |
Apache Traffic Server plans
- Apache Traffic ServerFree
Pomerium plans
- Personal FreeFree
- Business$7 a month
- Zero PersonalFree
- Zero Business$7 a month
- Zero Business (annual)$7 a month
- Zero Business (monthly)$9 a month
Pick Apache Traffic Server if…
Traffic Server suits organizations such as enterprises, internet service providers, backbone providers, and large intranets that need a caching proxy or reverse proxy. Its plugin APIs may also suit teams that need custom HTTP or cache behavior.
Pick Pomerium if…
Pomerium suits businesses that need to control browser access to internal applications and services based on identity, device state, and request context. It offers a free plan for up to 10 users and a Business plan for larger listed limits.