# HAProxy vs Nginx Proxy Manager — Fit & Features

Canonical: https://trutool.co/compare/haproxy-vs-nginx-proxy-manager
Author: Sandeep (https://trutool.co/authors/sandeep)

Compare HAProxy and Nginx Proxy Manager by use case, features, limitations, and evaluation questions.

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### HAProxy
Reliable, High Performance TCP/HTTP Load Balancer.
Best fit: People and teams evaluating cloud & infrastructure for a specific workflow.
- Core product workflow
Before you choose: Test a representative task, inspect outputs, and confirm integrations, permissions, data handling, licensing, and current costs.
Pricing: https://www.haproxy.org/
- [Read HAProxy profile](https://trutool.co/tools/haproxy): Read HAProxy profile

### Nginx Proxy Manager
Docker container and built in Web Application for managing Nginx proxy hosts with a simple, interface, providing free SSL support via Let's Encrypt.
Best fit: People and teams evaluating cloud & infrastructure for a specific workflow.
- Core product workflow
Before you choose: Test a representative task, inspect outputs, and confirm integrations, permissions, data handling, licensing, and current costs.
Pricing: https://nginxproxymanager.com
- [Read Nginx Proxy Manager profile](https://trutool.co/tools/nginx-proxy-manager): Read Nginx Proxy Manager profile