# Chirp-Caddy

Chirp-Caddy is a self-hosted network services app. Optional companion to Chirp-Headscale: Caddy with the Cloudflare DNS plugin, giving Headscale a public HTTPS address with automatic certificates (Headscale can't run behind Cloudflare's proxy or tunnel). It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7123/chirp-caddy

## Description

Optional companion to Chirp-Headscale: Caddy with the Cloudflare DNS plugin, giving Headscale a public HTTPS address with automatic certificates (Headscale can't run behind Cloudflare's proxy or tunnel).

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

54/100 (Fair), based on 2 of 4 factors.
- Easy to install: 20 (1 install platform, Docker image)
- Light to run: 100 (256 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/chirp-caddy-0by36x015g56k0?q=Chirp-Caddy
- GitHub: https://github.com/joshsalvi/chirp

## Common questions

### Is Chirp-Caddy required when self-hosting Chirp-Headscale?

No, it is an optional companion to Chirp-Headscale.

### Can Headscale run behind Cloudflare's proxy or tunnel?

No, Headscale cannot run behind Cloudflare's proxy or tunnel.

### What does Chirp-Caddy provide for a Headscale deployment?

It gives Headscale a public HTTPS address using Caddy and automatic certificates.

### Which DNS integration does Chirp-Caddy use?

It uses Caddy with the Cloudflare DNS plugin.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7123/chirp-caddy), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.