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E2Guardian vs Squid: catalog facts
E2Guardian	Squid
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL; donations accepted.
Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
Proxy, transparent and ICAP modes Filters on content, not only domain names	Caching that reduces bandwidth use Extensive access control rules
Needs a Linux server and proxy configuration knowledge Filtering encrypted traffic requires extra setup	Configuration is large and takes time to learn Heavier than minimal proxies for simple forwarding
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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