sish
HTTP(S)/WS(S)/TCP tunnels to localhost using only SSH (serveo/ngrok alternative).
sish vs Tinyproxy
Two self-hosted Proxy apps, compared on the facts we track: GitHub popularity and activity, license, language, Docker images and a rough hosting estimate.
Side by side
| sish | Tinyproxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | HTTP(S)/WS(S)/TCP tunnels to localhost using only SSH (serveo/ngrok alternative). | Light-weight HTTP/HTTPS proxy daemon. |
| GitHub stars | 4,810 | 6,055 |
| Forks | – | – |
| Open issues | – | – |
| Commits (12 months) | 44 | 36 |
| Last activity | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-09 |
| Latest release | v4.0.0 (2026-10-27) | 1.11.3 (2026-03-07) |
| Maintenance health | Active | Active |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Language / platform | Go, Docker | C, deb |
| Docker Hub image | antoniomika/sish | – |
| Docker pulls | 487.3k | – |
| Est. server size | ~512 MB, 1 vCPU | ~512 MB, 1 vCPU |
| Est. hosting from | $3.5/mo | $3.5/mo |
| Categories | Proxy | Proxy |
| Links | Website · Source | Website · Source |
What the numbers say
- Tinyproxy is more popular on GitHub: 6.1k stars vs 4.8k for sish.
- sish published a release more recently (v4.0.0 on 2026-10-27; Tinyproxy's latest is 1.11.3 on 2026-03-07).
- sish is licensed under MIT, Tinyproxy under GPL-2.0. sish's license is permissive; Tinyproxy's is copyleft (changes you distribute must stay open).
- sish is written in Go; Tinyproxy in C.
- Deployment options listed upstream: sish: Docker; Tinyproxy: deb.
- Only sish has a Docker Hub image that we detected (antoniomika/sish).
Summary: sish leads on Docker Hub availability; Tinyproxy leads on GitHub popularity. The right choice depends on the features you need — read both project descriptions and docs.
This summary is generated from GitHub, Docker Hub and awesome-selfhosted data as of 2026-11-15. It does not rate features or quality.
Get the Docker images
sish
docker pull antoniomika/sishImage on Docker Hub. Ports, volumes and environment variables differ per app; follow the official docs.
Frequently asked questions
Is sish or Tinyproxy more popular?
Tinyproxy has more GitHub stars (6,055 vs 4,810 for sish, as of 2026-11-15). Stars measure interest, not quality.
Which is more actively maintained, sish or Tinyproxy?
Commits in the last 12 months: sish 44, Tinyproxy 36. The last recorded activity was 2026-11-03 for sish and 2026-11-09 for Tinyproxy. Our health labels: sish is “Active”, Tinyproxy is “Active”.
What licenses do sish and Tinyproxy use?
sish: MIT. Tinyproxy: GPL-2.0. sish's license is permissive; Tinyproxy's is copyleft (changes you distribute must stay open).
Can I run sish and Tinyproxy with Docker?
sish has a Docker Hub image (antoniomika/sish). We did not find one for Tinyproxy; check its documentation for install options.
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