# Caddy Reverse Proxy VPS – Automatic HTTPS in 5 Minutes

Caddy as reverse proxy: automatic Lets Encrypt, Caddyfile, Docker, multiple domains – simpler alternative to nginx/Traefik on a VPS.

**Quick answer:** **Caddy** is a reverse proxy with **automatic HTTPS** – point DNS, save Caddyfile, done. No Certbot needed.

## Minimal Caddyfile

`app.yourdomain.com {
    reverse_proxy localhost:3000
}`
## Related

- [Traefik alternative](/en/root-v-server/traefik-reverse-proxy)
- [Next.js on VPS](/en/root-v-server/nextjs-vps-hosten)
- [SSL/TLS basics](/en/ssl-tls-https-certificates)
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