SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway)
Nginx webserver and reverse proxy with PHP support, built-in Certbot (Let's Encrypt) client and fail2ban integration.
- GitHub stars
- 3,739
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Latest release
- 5.8.0-ls489
10 October 2026 - Last commit
- 10 October 2026
- Runs on
- Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
134 commits
How to self-host SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway)
SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway) runs on Docker. 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.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway) free?
Yes. SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway) is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway)?
Yes. SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway) runs on Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway) still maintained?
The last change to SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway)'s code was on 10 October 2026, with 134 commits in the last 12 months.
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