
Hitch
Terminate TLS connections through Hitch, a scalable TLS proxy from Varnish Software.

About Hitch
Hitch is a network proxy from Varnish Software that terminates TLS/SSL connections and forwards the unencrypted traffic to a backend. It is described as a scalable TLS proxy designed to handle tens of thousands of connections efficiently on multicore machines.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Terminates TLS/SSL connections
- Forwards unencrypted traffic to a backend
- Handles tens of thousands of connections efficiently on multicore machines
Hitch at a glance
- Website
- github.com/varnish/hitch
- Category
- Privacy & Security › Security Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Details verified
- Oct 23, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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