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glider vs 3proxy: catalog facts
glider	3proxy
Best for: People who need to route traffic through configurable proxy protocols	Best for: Administrators who need a lightweight self-hosted proxy server
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Supports multiple proxy protocols and protocol conversion Configurable proxy chains and load balancing All 3 strengths for glider Supports multiple proxy protocols and protocol conversion Configurable proxy chains and load balancing Includes DNS forwarding and DHCP server features	HTTP, SOCKS and port mapping in one small server Runs on routers through an OpenWrt package All 4 strengths for 3proxy HTTP, SOCKS and port mapping in one small server Runs on routers through an OpenWrt package Detailed configuration and access control Active development
Requires command line configuration and operation	Configured through text files with no graphical interface Takes some networking knowledge to set up securely
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for glider github.com/nadoo/glider Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for 3proxy github.com/3proxy/3proxy Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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