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Nginx Proxy ManagerSafeLine
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

 Free

Free to download and self-host.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Certificates are requested and renewed without touching a config file
  • Access lists put authentication in front of services that have none
  • Self-hosted WAF and reverse proxy in one
  • Deployed with Docker Compose
  • Advanced Nginx configuration has to go into a custom snippet box
  • Ships as a Docker image; there is no packaged install
  • Requires your own server and ongoing maintenance
  • Rules may need tuning to avoid blocking legitimate traffic
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT 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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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