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3proxy

Free#5 of 34 in Proxy SoftwareForward Proxy Software

3proxy: A flexible self-hosted proxy server for administrators managing many protocols and traffic rules. Ranked #5 of 34 in Proxy Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free self-hosted multi-protocol proxy servers.

8.5/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
8.5 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Free self-hosted multi-protocol proxy servers
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
22 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Supports HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS, FTP, mail, DNS, TCP and UDP proxying
- Adds ACLs, authentication, filtering, traffic limits and proxy chaining
- Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and self-hosted deployments
Where it doesn't
- Requires self-hosting and administrator-led configuration
- Does not provide a hosted proxy network or location targeting
- Includes no AI-assisted features

Our verdict on 3proxy

3proxy is a free, open-source proxy server for administrators who need to route and control network traffic through self-hosted gateways. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux and self-hosted deployments, and can operate as a standalone service or as multiple configured gateway services. Its audience is technical teams managing internal users, controlled access to internal resources, or varied network protocols from one configurable system.

Its main strength is breadth. 3proxy covers HTTP and HTTPS proxying, FTP-over-HTTP, SOCKS4, SOCKS4.5 and SOCKS5, POP3, SMTP, IMAP, FTP, DNS caching, DNS-over-TCP, and TCP and UDP port mapping. Administrators can apply access-control lists, authentication, request filtering, bandwidth and traffic-volume limits, proxy chaining, and parent-proxy routing. Logging can use files, syslog or ODBC, while the web administration service supports configuration reloads. That combination makes it suited to environments where policy control and protocol coverage matter more than a simple browser proxy.

The trade-off is operational scope. 3proxy is software to deploy and administer, not a hosted proxy network with country coverage, included bandwidth, concurrent-session quotas or IP-rotation options. It also has no AI features. Choose it when free, open-source control and multi-protocol routing are priorities; choose a hosted proxy service instead when the requirement is managed infrastructure, location targeting or network-level rotation.

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3proxy pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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3proxy fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Proxy networks	HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS4.5, SOCKS5, FTP, POP3, SMTP, IMAP, DNS, TCP, UDP
IP rotation	Not verified
Supported protocols	HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS4.5, SOCKS5, FTP, TCP, UDP
Countries covered	Not verified
Concurrent sessions	Not verified
Included bandwidth	Not verified
API access	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	3proxy.org
Facts checked	22 Sep 2026

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