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