Cloudflare Gateway vs Tinyproxy
Cloudflare Gateway
cloudflare.comTinyproxy
tinyproxy.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Cloudflare Gateway | Tinyproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Forward Proxy Software | 9.3 (#1) | 7.3 (#12) |
| What it does | Cloudflare Gateway is a cloud-native secure web gateway that filters DNS, HTTP and network traffic for office and remote users. | Tinyproxy is a lightweight HTTP/HTTPS proxy daemon for POSIX operating systems. |
Plans
Cloudflare Gateway
- FreeFree
- Pay-as-you-go$7 a month
- ContractPriced on request
- Free PlanFree
- Pay-as-you-go$7 a month
- Contract PlanPrice not published
In their own words
Cloudflare Gateway
Cloudflare Gateway has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Tinyproxy
Tinyproxy is a free, open-source HTTP/HTTPS proxy daemon for POSIX systems, available for Linux, macOS, and self-hosted deployments. It is aimed at embedded installations and small networks where larger proxy servers consume too many resources. The project reports memory use of about 2 MB with glibc, while CPU load rises linearly as simultaneous connections increase. Tinyproxy forwards HTTPS through CONNECT without changing traffic; administrators can limit CONNECT by port or disable it. It can operate as a transparent proxy or reverse-proxy front end. Rules filter websites by URL or domain, although URL filtering works only for plain HTTP. Upstream HTTP, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies can be selected by site. Client access can be limited by address or subnet, with HTTP Basic Authentication available. Header controls do not affect HTTPS. Source compilation is required, with packages or ports listed for several systems.