HAProxy Community Edition
7.4#1 in load balancing softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitHAProxy Community Edition vs Openport
What both publish
| Fact | HAProxy Community Edition | Openport |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | HAProxy Technologies is listed as founded in 2013. | 2014 |
| Protocols | The project supports TCP and HTTP-based applications, and its listed recent versions include QUIC and HTTP/3 features. | Since client 2.3.0, a session can forward UDP as well as TCP on the same port when the server supports it. |
| Purpose | HAProxy is a free, fast reverse proxy offering high availability, load balancing, and proxying for TCP and HTTP applications. | Openport lets users expose a local TCP port to the internet without opening firewall ports. |
HAProxy Community Edition plans
- HAProxy Community EditionFree
- HAProxy EnterprisePriced on request
Openport plans
- enterprise$1 a month
- home$5 a month
- educationalPriced on request
- free—
Pick HAProxy Community Edition if…
HAProxy Community Edition suits Linux users who need a self-hosted proxy or load balancer for TCP and HTTP applications. Its stated focus on high traffic may interest operators of busy websites.
Pick Openport if…
Openport suits people who need remote access to devices or want to manage IoT devices through a web service or API. Its plan options cover individual use as well as larger device fleets.