Open source reverse-proxy projects
Every project in the registry tagged reverse-proxy, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Take control of your identity with a secure, flexible solution
Zero trust network access that's better than VPN
Universal API management for REST, GraphQL, gRPC & async
.NET API Gateway
Self-hosted cloud platform with automated security
Next Generation Agentic Proxy for AI Agents and MCP servers
AI API identity gateway — reverse proxy that normalizes device fingerprints and telemetry for privacy-preserving API proxying
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source reverse-proxy projects are there?
This registry tracks 7 projects tagged reverse-proxy, with 82,026 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Authentik at 25,600 stars.
Are these reverse-proxy projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 7 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which reverse-proxy project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these reverse-proxy projects still maintained?
6 of the 7 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.