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rinetd vs 3proxy: catalog facts
rinetd	3proxy
Best for: Administrators who need a lightweight port redirector	Best for: Administrators who need a lightweight self-hosted proxy server
Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Forwards TCP and UDP connections between addresses and ports Includes configuration files and a manual page All 3 strengths for rinetd Forwards TCP and UDP connections between addresses and ports Includes configuration files and a manual page Can be built from source	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
Configured and operated from the command line	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-2.0-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 rinetd github.com/samhocevar/rinetd 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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