Best self-hosted proxy
A [proxy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server) is a server application that acts as an intermediary between a client requesting a resource and the server providing that resource. This section about forward (i.e. outgoing) proxies. For reverse proxies, see the Web Server section.
We track 9 self-hosted proxy projects. The median health score in this category is 49, against 2 projects rated healthy or better and 2 showing little recent activity. The table below is ordered by health score, not popularity — the most starred project in a category is frequently not the best maintained one.
| # | Project | Health | Activity | Stars | Built with | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | imgproxy Fast and secure standalone server for resizing and converting remote images. | Healthy · 75 | 11k | Go, Docker | 14 Sept 2026 | |
| 2 | GitProxy Proxy for Git that applies rules and workflows to all outgoing git push operations and ensures they are compliant. It su | Healthy · 69 | 253 | Nodejs, Docker | 8 Sept 2026 | |
| 3 | sish HTTP(S)/WS(S)/TCP tunnels to localhost using only SSH (serveo/ngrok alternative). | Slowing · 49 | 4.7k | Go, Docker | 5 Jun 2026 | |
| 4 | Tinyproxy Light-weight HTTP/HTTPS proxy daemon. | Slowing · 38 | 6k | C, deb | 7 Mar 2026 | |
| 5 | Outline Server A proxy server that runs a Shadowsocks instance for each access key and a REST API to manage the access keys. | At risk · 23 | 6.3k | Docker, Nodejs | 24 Feb 2025 | |
| 6 | socks5-proxy-server SOCKS5 proxy server with built-in authentication and Telegram-bot for user management and user statistics on data spent | At risk · 13 | 143 | Docker | 29 Nov 2025 | |
| 7 | g3proxy Forward proxy server supporting proxy chaining, protocol inspection, MITM Interception, ICAP adaptation and transparent | Unrated | — | Rust, deb | — | |
| 8 | Privoxy Non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP heade | Unrated | — | C, deb | — | |
| 9 | Squid Caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by cac | Unrated | — | C, deb | — |
Which one should you run?
If you want the safest bet on longevity, imgproxy is the best-maintained project in this category right now at 75/100. GitProxy is the closest runner-up (69/100) — see the side-by-side comparison.
A health score measures whether a project is alive and shipping. It does not measure whether it has the feature you need. Use it to rule options out, then compare on features.