Certbot vs acme.sh vs Caddy: Who Owns TLS Renewal?
Compare Certbot, acme.sh, and Caddy for self-hosted TLS certificates. Pick the right renewal owner, avoid broken reloads, and test what your server serves.
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Protect Private Admin Tools With Caddy Basic Auth
Use Caddy basic auth to put a password wall in front of private Docker admin tools without accidentally exposing a dashboard to the internet.
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Traefik vs Caddy: Which Reverse Proxy Should You Use in 2026?
Traefik and Caddy both handle HTTPS well, but their workflows could not be more different. Pick the right reverse proxy for your Docker stack.
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Caddy vs Nginx Proxy Manager vs Traefik: Which Reverse Proxy for Self-Hosting in 2026?
I've used all three reverse proxies extensively. Here's my honest comparison of Caddy, Nginx Proxy Manager, and Traefik — with real configs, gotchas, and a clear winner for different use cases.
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Caddy Client Certificates: The Cheap Private Gate I Put in Front of My Homelab
Password prompts are fine. VPNs are better. But for a few private web apps, Caddy mutual TLS is the tiny security layer I wish I had set up earlier.
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