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Haproxy vs Shadowsocks

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

Haproxy

Haproxy

Network & Admin

HAProxy is a free, open source software that provides a high availability load balancer and proxy server. It is commonly used to improve the performance and reliability of web servers by distributing incoming requests across multiple servers.

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Shadowsocks

Shadowsocks

Security & Privacy

Shadowsocks is an open-source, cross-platform web proxy tool that helps users bypass firewalls and access restricted websites. It works by creating an encrypted connection between the client and server to secure and encrypt internet traffic.

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