Reproxy vs Traefik Proxy
Reproxy
reproxy.io
Traefik Proxy
traefik.ioSide by side
| Figure | Reproxy | Traefik Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Reverse Proxy Software | 7.1 (#26) | 8.3 (#10) |
| Extensibility | It supports external plugins implemented as independent processes or containers using RPC. | Traefik supports WebAssembly plugins and provides a public plugin catalog. |
| Integrations | Documented service-discovery integrations include Docker and Consul Catalog; SSL DNS challenge providers include Cloudflare and AWS Route 53. | The project identifies Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Consul, Etcd, Rancher and Amazon ECS among its supported infrastructure integrations. |
| Purpose | Reproxy is an HTTP(S) edge server and reverse proxy that routes requests to destination servers using configured providers. | Traefik is an open-source reverse proxy and ingress controller for deploying services and APIs. |
| Security | The documentation recommends running the container as a less-privileged user when Docker discovery is not needed and warns that forwarded IP headers can be spoofed unless controlled by a trusted proxy. | Traefik provides automatic HTTPS, Let’s Encrypt support, custom certificates, authentication, and Web Application Firewall support. |
| Service discovery | Its Docker provider can automatically discover running containers as routing destinations. | Services can be discovered automatically from infrastructure providers, with configuration updates applied in real time without restarts or connection interruptions. |
| Traffic management | It supports health checks, failover, and load balancing. | Features include Layer 4 and Layer 7 routing, mirroring, blue-green and canary deployments, stickiness, and active health checks. |
Plans
Traefik Proxy
- Traefik ProxyFree
- Traefik Proxy Open SourceFree
- Traefik Hub API GatewayPriced on request
- Traefik Hub API ManagementPriced on request
In their own words
Traefik Proxy
Traefik Proxy is a free, open-source reverse proxy and ingress controller for deploying services and APIs. It discovers services and adjusts routing dynamically, supporting HTTP, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, TCP, UDP, WebSockets, and gRPC. Traffic controls include Layer 4 and Layer 7 routing, mirroring, blue-green and canary deployments, stickiness, and active health checks. Security options include automatic HTTPS, Let’s Encrypt, custom certificates, authentication, and Web Application Firewall support. Integrations span Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Swarm, Red Hat OpenShift, Rancher, Amazon ECS, Consul, and key-value stores. It supports deployment on environments including Kubernetes distributions, virtual machines, bare metal, Docker Swarm, and HashiCorp Nomad. Observability includes OpenTelemetry, a built-in dashboard, distributed tracing, and metrics integrations. WebAssembly plugins and a public plugin catalog provide extension options. Traefik Proxy is self-hosted and listed for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The plan is free; Traefik Labs also offers commercial support with expert assistance available 24/7/365.