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GAppProxy vs Nicotine+

A side-by-side look at GAppProxy and Nicotine+. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GAppProxy

GAppProxy

Network & Admin

GAppProxy is an open-source reverse proxy that allows you to securely access web applications running on your home server. It works by routing traffic from the public internet to web apps running on your local network.

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Nicotine+

Nicotine+

File Sharing

Nicotine+ is an open-source client for the Soulseek peer-to-peer file sharing network. It allows users to browse, search and download files shared by other Soulseek users. As an alternative to commercial software like Limewire or Bearshare, it provides similar file-sharing capabilities completely free of charge.

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