# Netgoat

> Powerful self hostable reverse proxy and Cloudflare alternative

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/netgoat
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/netgoat.json
- Website: https://github.com/netgoat-xyz/netgoat
- Category: Networking
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-05-24T16:43:56+00:00
- Catalog revision: `903966813`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/netgoat-xyz/netgoat
- Stars: 906
- Forks: 51
- Open issues: 11
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Last push: 2026-10-29T13:00:26+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T11:16:32+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Proxy, Homelab, Reverse Proxy, Networking, CloudFlare, NameServer
Tech stacks: Bun, Fastify, go, golang, mongodb, nextjs, sqlite, Tailwind CSS

## Features
- Provides built-in DDoS protection and a web application firewall to block malicious requests. *(highlighted)*
- Includes Zero Trust networking capabilities to secure your services without hassle. *(highlighted)*
- Supports automatic SSL termination and rate limiting to control traffic and prevent abuse. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Netgoat is a self hostable reverse proxy and traffic manager designed to provide Cloudflare like features for free. It offers Zero Trust networking, DDoS protection, and SSL termination for both local and cloud environments.

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