Side by side
Sōzu vs Soli Proxy
Both stand on reverse proxy software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
Sōzu focuses on dynamic proxy operation, runtime updates, backend balancing, and upgrade continuity. Its self-hosted Linux deployment and AGPL licensing are important considerations before adoption.
Visit Sōzu Free plan APILinuxMac+1
Soli Proxy offers a configurable self-hosted proxy with deployment, resilience, scripting, and observability features. Plan to implement rate limiting through Lua and secure the Admin API appropriately.
Visit Soli ProxyThe facts
| Sōzu | Soli Proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sozu.io | proxy.solisoft.net |
| On reverse proxy software | #27 of 33 | #23 of 33 |
Sōzu: what it does well
- Runtime configuration changes without reloads
- Multiple backend load-balancing algorithms
- TLS termination with three compile-time backends
- Logs support files, sockets, TCP, and UDP
- Linux binaries and Docker images available
What to know first
- Self-hosted deployment requires operational management
- GNU Affero GPL obligations apply to covered businesses
- Fixed resource and connection limits are part of design
Soli Proxy: what it does well
- Free plan with self-hosted deployment
- HTTP/2 and WebSocket support
- Blue-green updates with health checks
- Lua scripting and hot-reload routing
- Prometheus metrics and REST administration
What to know first
- No built-in rate limiter
- Unauthenticated Admin API must use loopback
- Requires self-hosted deployment
- Rate limiting requires Lua scripting
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