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High-performance web server and reverse proxy.

AppOpen source

Light, very fast web server, reverse proxy and load balancer, present across much of the internet.

When to use

To serve sites, reverse proxy and load balance with performance and control.

When to avoid

If you want automatic HTTPS and minimal configuration, where Caddy is simpler.

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