Comparison|TridentvsThe Competition

Modern caching.
Without the complexity.

Compare Trident with Varnish, Nginx, Squid, HAProxy, and major CDNs. See why teams choose simple JSON over complex configurations.

91%
Memory savings
with zstd compression
68x
Faster bulk purge
single API call
JSON
Simple config
readable by anyone
Rust
Memory safe
modern & secure

What Modern Caching Looks Like

Declarative JSON Configuration

Clean, readable config files that any developer can understand. Hot reload without restarts.

All Features Included

Cache tags, real-time metrics, soft purge, compression — everything you need, in every plan.

Memory-Safe by Design

Built in Rust with compile-time safety guarantees. Modern security for modern infrastructure.

Built for Today

Native HTTP/2, zstd compression, DNS discovery, REST API. Modern architecture for modern problems.

Configuration Complexity

The same cache logic across different tools

Traditional Approach40+ lines
vcl 4.1;
import std;

backend default {
    .host = "127.0.0.1";
    .port = "8080";
}

sub vcl_recv {
    set req.url = std.querysort(req.url);

    if (req.url ~ "\.(css|js|png)$") {
        unset req.http.Cookie;
    }

    if (req.method == "PURGE") {
        if (!client.ip ~ purge_acl) {
            return (synth(405));
        }
        return (purge);
    }
}

sub vcl_backend_response {
    if (bereq.url ~ "^/static/") {
        set beresp.ttl = 1d;
    }
    set beresp.grace = 1h;
}

sub vcl_deliver {
    if (obj.hits > 0) {
        set resp.http.X-Cache = "HIT";
    }
}
Trident JSON12 lines
[server]
listen = "0.0.0.0:8120"

[[backends]]
name = "default"
host = "127.0.0.1"
port = 8080

[cache]
default_ttl = "5m"
grace_period = "1h"

[[cache.rules]]
match_path = "/static/*"
ttl = "1d"
70%less configuration
0programming required

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1

Export Config

We help you translate your existing config to JSON.

2

Test in Shadow

Run Trident alongside your current cache. Compare responses.

3

Switch Over

Point traffic to Trident. Instant rollback if needed.

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