Nginx Proxy Manager vs Varnish Cache
| Nginx Proxy Manager | Varnish Cache | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Linux, self-hosted |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | self-hosted |
| TLS termination | Yes | Yes |
| Response caching | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration method | both | file |
| WebSocket support | Yes | — |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Reverse Proxy Software. On Inferse, Varnish Cache scores higher on our published basis.