Nginx vs HAProxy

Is HAProxy a good alternative to Nginx? Here’s what you need to know.

HAProxy

Free

Reliable, high-performance TCP/HTTP load balancer.

HAProxy is a free, open-source load balancer and proxy server for TCP and HTTP applications. Used by major sites for high availability and performance. Supports SSL termination, rate limiting, and health checks.

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Why switch from Nginx?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

Other Nginx Alternatives

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