HAProxy Community Edition
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Visit| Fact | HAProxy Community Edition | SNI Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Protocols | The project supports TCP and HTTP-based applications, and its listed recent versions include QUIC and HTTP/3 features. | It supports TLS and HTTP, but the maintainer says it does not support HTTP/2 hostname multiplexing or HTTP/3 over QUIC. |
| Purpose | HAProxy is a free, fast reverse proxy offering high availability, load balancing, and proxying for TCP and HTTP applications. | SNI Proxy routes incoming HTTP and TLS connections using the hostname in the initial request of a TCP session. |
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.
It may suit Linux or macOS users who need a self-hosted, hostname-based proxy for HTTP or TLS and can work within its protocol limits. The deprecated status and limited expected support are important considerations.