How does Caddy get HTTPS certificates automatically?
Caddy requests and renews free certificates from Let's Encrypt or ZeroSSL for every site in your Caddyfile, with no extra setup. It needs a public…
Caddy: Automatic HTTPS Reverse Proxy
Caddy simplifies home server deployments with automatic TLS certificate management and a straightforward reverse proxy configuration.
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| Requirement | Caddy | Nginx Proxy Manager | nginx-proxy | Traefik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Containers | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) |
| Database | none | SQLite | None | none |
| Runtime | Go | Node | nginx | Go |
| Install options | Docker + Linux, Windows, macOS | Docker only | Docker only | Docker + Linux, Windows, macOS |
Common questions
Is Caddy easier to configure than Nginx?
For most homelab setups, yes. A working reverse proxy is often a two-line Caddyfile, for example "app.example.com { reverse_proxy localhost:8080 }"…
Can Caddy get certificates for services that are not exposed to the internet?
Yes. With a DNS provider plugin, Caddy can use the DNS challenge to issue certificates, including wildcard certificates, for services that only run…
Alternatives to Caddy
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Nginx Proxy Manager
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nginx-proxy
A container that runs nginx and docker-gen to create reverse proxy configs automatically for your other Docker containers.
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