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Squid vs Tinyproxy: catalog facts
Squid	Tinyproxy
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL; donations accepted.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL version 2 or later.
Windows, Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Caching that reduces bandwidth use Extensive access control rules	Very small memory footprint Runs on routers and embedded devices
Configuration is large and takes time to learn Heavier than minimal proxies for simple forwarding	No caching, unlike larger proxies POSIX systems only, no Windows build
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
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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