In this article, we will compare the performance of YARP and Nginx, two popular reverse proxy solutions.

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A performance comparison between YARP and Nginx reverse proxies using identical test conditions shows YARP significantly outperforming Nginx with 3.6x higher throughput (36,662 vs 10,169 RPS at 200 users) and much lower latency (7.77ms vs 21.23ms p90). The test used a simple .NET API with k6 load testing across different user loads. YARP demonstrated better scalability and integration within .NET ecosystems, while Nginx performance remained relatively flat across all test scenarios.

YARP vs Nginx - A Quick Performance Comparison

<p>Bad comparison: nginx runs in a docker in windows. Docker only runs when an extra vm is started via docker desktop. That is already a big hit.</p>


<p>For who lazy read:</p>
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<li>Throughput at 200 users: YARP=36k and Nginx=46k</li>
<li>Latency p90 latency: YARP=7.77ms and Nginx=6.34ms</li>
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