Reverse Proxy vs Proxy Server: What's the Real Difference and Which One Should You Use? Alternatively, if yo

Reverse proxy vs proxy server is like bouncer vs invisibility cloak.

Bouncer (reverse proxy) checks IDs before letting anyone into the club (your server).

Invisibility cloak (proxy) lets *you* sneak around.

For DIY, NGINX. For no-hassle, Cloudflare.