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Caddy vs Ivanti

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Caddy

Cloud

Web server with automatic HTTPS by default

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ivanti logo

Ivanti

Networking

Security, service management, and unified endpoint management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Caddy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Caddy smaller ecosystem than Nginx, so third-party guides and modules are fewer; Ivanti no pricing information published - enterprise custom pricing required

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Caddy and Ivanti actually diverge.

Attributes where Caddy and Ivanti differ
AttributeCaddyIvanti
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feequote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, Windows, DockerWeb
CategoryCloudNetworking

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Caddy

  • Automatic HTTPS
  • Caddyfile
  • Reverse proxy
  • Single binary

Only in Ivanti

Nothing recorded that Caddy does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Caddy

  • Sites and services where expired certificates have caused outages beforenot Ivanti
  • Small deployments where Nginx configuration is more effort than the problem warrantsnot Ivanti
  • Reverse proxying internal services with TLS without a certificate workflownot Ivanti

Ivanti

  • Controlling device compliance and patches for remote workforcesnot Caddy
  • Automating service ticketing and change processes at enterprise scalenot Caddy
  • Enforcing device compliance before network access in regulated industriesnot Caddy
  • Prioritizing vulnerability patches by risk levelnot Caddy
  • Enabling passwordless zero-trust access without VPN infrastructurenot Caddy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Caddy

  • Smaller ecosystem than Nginx, so third-party guides and modules are fewer
  • Adding plugins means rebuilding the binary rather than loading a module
  • Under very high throughput Nginx generally still benchmarks ahead
  • Automatic certificate issuance needs outbound internet access, which complicates air-gapped deployments

Ivanti

  • no pricing information published - enterprise custom pricing required

Pricing, plan by plan

Caddy

Free
  • CaddyFree
    • Full functionality
    • Commercial use permitted
    • Community support

Ivanti

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ivanti review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Caddy if

  • You need automatic https.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker.
  • You also want caddyfile.
Caddy review

Choose Ivanti if

Nothing in the data separates Ivanti from Caddy on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Ivanti review

Questions people ask

Is Caddy or Ivanti better?
Neither clearly leads. Caddy starts at Free and Ivanti at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Caddy or Ivanti?
Caddy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Caddy and On request for Ivanti.
Does Caddy or Ivanti run on more platforms?
Caddy runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker. Ivanti runs on Web.
Can I use Caddy for free?
Yes. Caddy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ivanti starts at On request.
What is Caddy best used for?
Caddy is most often used for sites and services where expired certificates have caused outages before, small deployments where nginx configuration is more effort than the problem warrants, reverse proxying internal services with tls without a certificate workflow. Of those, sites and services where expired certificates have caused outages before and small deployments where nginx configuration is more effort than the problem warrants are not what Ivanti is typically brought in for.
What can Caddy do that Ivanti cannot?
Caddy covers Automatic HTTPS, Caddyfile, Reverse proxy, Single binary.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Caddy: Is Caddy free?

Yes, open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, free for commercial use.

Ivanti: How much does Ivanti cost?

Ivanti does not publish pricing on their website. As an enterprise solution, pricing is customized based on organizational needs. Contact Ivanti through their website to request a demo and pricing information.

Source
Caddy: What does automatic HTTPS mean?

Caddy obtains certificates from Let’s Encrypt or ZeroSSL on first request and renews them before expiry, with no cron job or configuration.

Caddy: Caddy or Nginx?

Caddy is dramatically simpler to configure and removes certificate management. Nginx has the larger ecosystem and better peak throughput.

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