# Traffic Server

Traffic Server is a self-hosted tools & utilities app. Apache Traffic Server is a caching web server that speeds up delivery of web content. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/5552/traffic-server

## Description

Apache Traffic Server is a caching web server that speeds up delivery of web content. It stores copies of popular web content locally, reducing origin server load and bandwidth so websites and applications load faster for users.

## Platform availability

Available on 0 of 9 platforms.

## Health score

68/100 (Good), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 11 days ago)
- Popular: 66 (1,990 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 25 (0 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 40 (4 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/apache/trafficserver
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/trafficserver/trafficserver
- Official website: https://trafficserver.apache.org/
- Documentation: https://docs.trafficserver.apache.org/en/latest/index.html

## Common questions

### How do I load a plugin in Apache Traffic Server?

Add one line per plugin in plugin.config with the plugin file name and any arguments. If the line or path is wrong, that plugin will not load.

### How do I point a CMake build at OpenSSL or another dependency?

Set a variable named for the dependency with ROOT, except OpenSSL uses OPENSSL_ROOT_DIR. For example, pass -Djemalloc_ROOT and -DOPENSSL_ROOT_DIR to cmake with the dependency paths.

### Which versions were updated in the July 2026 security release?

Apache Traffic Server 9.2.14 and 10.1.3 fixed 34 vulnerabilities. Upgrading is strongly recommended.

### Where can I get help with Traffic Server builds or configuration?

Subscribe to the Users Mailing List or join #traffic-server on ASF Slack. You can request an invite via users@.

## Alternatives

- 3proxy: 3proxy is a powerful and lightweight HTTP/SOCKS proxy server.
- CCProxy: Want to share Internet connection?
- Squid: Squid is a self-hosted caching web proxy, available as a Helm chart, that stores copies of frequently requested pages.
- Varnish: Varnish is an open-source HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) accelerator for website operators that sits in front of your web server and se…

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