go-doxy
Lightweight, simple, and performant reverse proxy with WebUI, Docker integration, automatic shutdown/startup for container based on traffic.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 78% of tracked projects; popularity more than 63%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 4.2k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v0.31.3 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Docker, Go |
Is go-doxy actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 887 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 179 of them.
The most recent tagged release, v0.31.3, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 19 projects we track in Web Servers, go-doxy ranks #4 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What go-doxy actually does
go-doxy is a lightweight reverse proxy written in Go that features a web user interface and native Docker integration. It automatically manages container lifecycles by starting and stopping them based on incoming traffic. This helps reduce resource consumption for infrequently accessed containerised services.
Best fit: It is well-suited for homelab environments and resource-constrained servers where you want to idle inactive containers to save system resources.
Worth knowing: As a relatively niche proxy solution, it may lack the extensive community documentation, advanced routing rules, and middleware ecosystems found in more established alternatives like Nginx Proxy Manager or Traefik.
Deployment notes
Deployment typically involves running a Docker container and mounting the Docker socket so the application can monitor and control other containers on the host. You will also need to ensure proper port bindings and persistent storage for any configuration data.
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