Caddy 2 vs Nginx vs HAProxy: Reverse Proxy Comparison for 2026
Caddy 2, Nginx, and HAProxy are the three serious open-source reverse proxies in 2026. They overlap heavily but differ in TLS automation, configuration model, performance characteristics, and operational ergonomics. This honest comparison covers real benchmarks, the TLS-and-ACME story, observability options, and which tool fits which use case β so you can pick a proxy that fits your team and your traffic profile....