Apache Traffic Server
A high-performance proxy server for caching and accelerating HTTP traffic
- Vendor
- The Apache Software Foundation
- Also known as
- apache-traffic-server
What is Apache Traffic Server?
Apache Traffic Server is an open-source proxy that caches HTTP requests to improve performance and can be extended with plugins to build scalable cloud applications.
Apache Traffic Server pricing
We don't have Apache Traffic Server's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Apache Traffic Server does
The capabilities that matter for reverse proxies, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Tls termination
- -
- Automatic HTTPS acme
- -
- HTTP caching
- ✓
- Hot config reload
- -
- Clustering ha
- -
- Rate limiting
- -
- Identity aware proxy
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Linux
- Self-hosted
Apache Traffic Server FAQ
Common questions about Apache Traffic Server, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Apache Traffic Server?
An open-source proxy that caches and forwards HTTP traffic at scale. Supports HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 protocols with extensible plugin APIs, deployed by major CDNs and content providers worldwide. It is indexed under Reverse Proxies.
Source: https://trafficserver.apache.org
Is Apache Traffic Server free to use?
Apache Traffic Server is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://trafficserver.apache.org
Can Apache Traffic Server be self-hosted?
Yes. Apache Traffic Server can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://trafficserver.apache.org
Is Apache Traffic Server open source?
Yes. Apache Traffic Server is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Apache Traffic Server alternatives
Other reverse proxies we track, ranked by the same independent score.
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Security score | 74 | 0.04 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.06 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 62 | 0.03 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
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Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Github stars | 1,995 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 69% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Http caching | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Pricing
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