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 | 4,811 | 6,052 |
| Forks | – | – |
| Open issues | – | – |
| Commits (12 months) | 44 | 29 |
| Last activity | 2026-11-03 | 2026-09-21 |
| 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 | 484.3k | – |
| 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 had more commits in the last 12 months (44 vs 29).
- sish has more recent repository activity (2026-11-03 vs 2026-09-21).
- 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 commit activity, recent activity and 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 2026-11-05. 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 (6,052 vs 4,811 for sish, as of 2026-11-05). Stars measure interest, not quality.
Which is more actively maintained, sish or Tinyproxy?
sish had more commits over the last 12 months (44 vs 29). The last recorded activity was 2026-11-03 for sish and 2026-09-21 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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