freenginx vs Pound
| freenginx | Pound | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | self-hosted |
| TLS termination | Yes | Yes |
| Response caching | Yes | No |
| Configuration method | file | file |
| WebSocket support | Yes | Yes |
| Rate limiting | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Reverse Proxy Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, freenginx scores higher on our published basis.