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Head-to-head · Forward Proxy Software

g3proxy vs Tinyproxy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score g3proxy #3 in Forward Proxy Software 8.9/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit g3proxy
Tinyproxy #4 in Forward Proxy Software 8.4/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Tinyproxy

g3proxy leads on 0 checks, Tinyproxy on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreg3proxy · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresg3proxy · 3 of 3

g3proxy scores higher on our rubric for forward proxy software: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

g3proxy is the better fit for linux deployments needing inspection and controls. Tinyproxy is the better fit for lightweight self-hosted HTTP proxying.

  • g3proxy fits best

    Linux deployments needing inspection and controls

  • Tinyproxy fits best

    Lightweight self-hosted HTTP proxying

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Side by side

Feature g3proxy 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Tinyproxy 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #3 in Forward Proxy Software #4 in Forward Proxy Software
Best for Linux deployments needing inspection and controls Lightweight self-hosted HTTP proxying
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Open source Open source
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Linux Linux, macOS
Support Docs Community, Docs
Built for Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features g3proxy 3/3 · Tinyproxy 0/3
SSL inspection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Web filtering ✓ (best) Not checked yet
User authentication ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Self-hosted Not checked yet
Proxy protocols Both Not checked yet
Concurrent connections Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports HTTP(S), SOCKS4, SOCKS5, and UDP associate
  • Combines TLS interception, ICAP, filtering, and authentication
  • Includes routing, failover, load balancing, and traffic limits
  • Supports HTTP/HTTPS, transparent, reverse, and upstream proxy modes
  • Provides filtering, authentication, access rules, and header management
  • Runs across Linux, macOS, and self-hosted deployments
Cons
  • Verified platform coverage is limited to Linux
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management
  • The G3 project is in maintenance mode
  • Self-hosted software requires administrators to manage deployment and operation
  • Focused on proxy administration rather than a hosted proxy network
  • No AI features are included
Our verdict

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…

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Tinyproxy is an open-source HTTP/HTTPS proxy daemon for POSIX systems and resource-constrained environments. It is suited to administrators managing small networks, embedded deployments, network appliances, and other self-hosted…

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  1. g3proxyForward Proxy Software 8.9Open source
  2. TinyproxyForward Proxy Software 8.4Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Tinyproxy — where it wins

    • Supports HTTP/HTTPS, transparent, reverse, and upstream proxy modes
    • Provides filtering, authentication, access rules, and header management
    • Runs across Linux, macOS, and self-hosted deployments

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted software requires administrators to manage deployment and operation
    • Focused on proxy administration rather than a hosted proxy network
    • No AI features are included
  • g3proxy8.9/10 · Open source

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

    Visit g3proxyFull verdict →
  • Tinyproxy8.4/10 · Open source

    A compact self-hosted proxy for administrators who need control without a hosted network.

    Visit TinyproxyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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