When making a choice between use of a Proxy or a Node, several considerations must be taken into account.
Lightweight | GUI | Works independently | Easy maintenance | Automatic DB creation1 | Local administration | Ready for embedded hardware | One way TCP connections | Centralised configuration | Generates notifications | |
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Node | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Proxy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
[1] Automatic DB creation feature only works with SQLite. Other databases require manual setup.