3proxy vs g3proxy

3proxy9.4Visit Gg3proxy8.9Visit

Higher score 3proxy #1 in Forward Proxy Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit 3proxy

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G g3proxy #3 in Forward Proxy Software 8.9/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit g3proxy

• 3proxy fits best

  Free, broad-protocol self-hosted proxying

• g3proxy fits best

  Linux deployments needing inspection and controls

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Side by side

Feature	3proxy 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Gg3proxy 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Forward Proxy Software	#3 in Forward Proxy Software
Best for	Free, broad-protocol self-hosted proxying	Linux deployments needing inspection and controls
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features 3proxy 0/3 · g3proxy 3/3
SSL inspection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Web filtering	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
User authentication	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Self-hosted
Proxy protocols	Not checked yet	Both
Concurrent connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS, FTP, mail, DNS, TCP and UDP proxying Adds ACLs, authentication, filtering, limits, chaining and detailed logging Runs self-hosted on Windows, macOS and Linux as one or multiple gateway services	Supports HTTP(S), SOCKS4, SOCKS5, and UDP associate Combines TLS interception, ICAP, filtering, and authentication Includes routing, failover, load balancing, and traffic limits
Cons	Requires administrators to configure and operate the proxy services Is self-hosted rather than a managed proxy network Offers no AI features or hosted network controls	Verified platform coverage is limited to Linux Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management The G3 project is in maintenance mode
Our verdict	3proxy is a free, open-source, self-hosted proxy server for administrators who need to route and control network traffic. It supports HTTP and HTTPS proxying, including FTP-over-HTTP, alongside SOCKS4, SOCKS4.5 and SOCKS5. The software… Read the review →	g3proxy is open-source, self-hosted forward proxy software maintained within ByteDance’s G3 project. It is designed for Linux deployments that need more than basic HTTP proxying, including SOCKS services, user authentication, access… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3proxy — where it wins

  • Supports HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS, FTP, mail, DNS, TCP and UDP proxying
  • Adds ACLs, authentication, filtering, limits, chaining and detailed logging
  • Runs self-hosted on Windows, macOS and Linux as one or multiple gateway services

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires administrators to configure and operate the proxy services
  • Is self-hosted rather than a managed proxy network
  • Offers no AI features or hosted network controls

• g3proxy — where it wins

  • Supports HTTP(S), SOCKS4, SOCKS5, and UDP associate
  • Combines TLS interception, ICAP, filtering, and authentication
  • Includes routing, failover, load balancing, and traffic limits

  Where it doesn't

  • Verified platform coverage is limited to Linux
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management
  • The G3 project is in maintenance mode

• 3proxy9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad-protocol, self-hosted proxy server for administrators who want granular traffic control.

  Visit 3proxyFull verdict →
• Gg3proxy8.9/10 · Open source

  A Linux-only open-source proxy with inspection, filtering, chaining, and traffic controls.

  Visit g3proxyFull verdict →