Description:
Advanced proxy caching server for HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and Gopher
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 7.3@0
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Tracked Since: Oct 31, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
proxy
caching
networking
server
http
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Install:
brew install squid
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About:
Squid is a high-performance proxy caching server designed to reduce bandwidth and improve response times by caching frequently requested web content. It supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and Gopher protocols, offering advanced access control, authentication, and logging capabilities. It is widely used to optimize network traffic for client-side caching and security filtering.
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Key Features:
- Protocol support for HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and Gopher
- Robust access control lists (ACLs) and authentication
- Bandwidth management and traffic shaping
- Detailed logging and analysis tools
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Use Cases:
- Reducing internet bandwidth usage for organizations
- Accelerating web browsing speeds via caching
- Enforcing network usage policies and filtering content
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Alternatives:
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Varnish
– Varnish is a specialized HTTP accelerator focused on speeding up web servers, whereas Squid is a general-purpose proxy supporting multiple protocols.
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Tinyproxy
– Tinyproxy is a lightweight proxy ideal for small networks, while Squid offers more enterprise-grade features and performance.
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