Privoxy

Non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk.

License
GPL-2.0
Runs on
C, Debian packages

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How to self-host Privoxy

Privoxy runs on C and Debian packages. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.

  1. Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
  2. Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
  3. Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
  4. Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.

New to self-hosting? Start with the beginner's guide.

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Questions

Is Privoxy free?

Yes. Privoxy is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.

Can I self-host Privoxy?

Yes. Privoxy runs on C and Debian packages. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.

Topics

Proxy

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