trafficserver ☆

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Description:
HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 compliant caching proxy server

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @ApacheTraffic | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: caching proxy http2 cdn performance networking

Install: brew install trafficserver

About:
Apache Traffic Server is a high-performance caching proxy server that sits between client devices and origin servers. It accelerates web content delivery by caching static and dynamic content, reducing latency and bandwidth costs. The software supports HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 protocols, offering robust content routing and security features for large-scale web infrastructures.

Key Features:

High-performance caching and content delivery
HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 protocol support
Extensible plugin architecture
Load balancing and failover capabilities
TLS/SSL termination and security features

Use Cases:

Content Delivery Network (CDN) edge caching
Reverse proxy for web application acceleration
Load balancing for distributed web services
Origin shield for reducing origin server load

Alternatives:

Varnish – Varnish is a popular HTTP accelerator focused on caching, while Traffic Server offers integrated HTTP/2 support and a more modular plugin architecture.
Nginx – Nginx is a versatile web server and reverse proxy with caching; Traffic Server is specialized for high-throughput caching proxy scenarios and large-scale CDN deployments.
Squid – Squid is a traditional caching proxy with broad protocol support; Traffic Server typically offers higher performance and scalability for modern web workloads.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 9:21pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	7ba4960a
Sep 12, 2024 8:11pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	ce761b67