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Source Code
These allow you to customize your Squid installation when you compile it.
After downloading,refer to
Compiling
Squid
for assistance with compiling the source code.
If you are a developer, or want to closely track the source code, repository and rolling release
services are outlined in the
Developer Resources
Squid sources are released through
GitHub
. Please refer to the
Releases
Page to find all released versions.
Current Squid Release Series:
Squid developers can only support the latest stable version of Squid.
Support for older versions may be available through distributions
or third party entities.
v7.5
(released 2026-03-13)
Development Version:
Meant for Squid users who are already familiar with Squid, want to aid its development or
test upcoming features. We do not recommend running a development release on your production cache.
If you have any problems with a development release please write to the
squid-dev@lists.squid-cache.org
maling list.
DO NOT
write to squid-users with code-related problems.
We do not distribute tarballs of the Squid development version.
It can be obtained by cloning the
git repository
from github
If you are a developer, or want to closely track the source code, repository and rolling release
services are outlined in the
Developer Resources
Old Versions:
Provided for archival purposes only. Not intended for general use in new installations.
v6.14
(released 2025-06-24)
v5.9
(released 2023-04-30)
v4.17
(released 2021-10-03)
v3.5.27
(released 2018-08-07)
Historic releases
: v1.0.0-alpha to 2.7.STABLE9
Binary Packages
Many operating systems include Squid in their ports/packages system.
This is an easy way to get Squid up and running quickly, and a good way to keep up-to-date with Squid versions
supported by your operating system.
In some cases, you may want (or be forced) to download a
binary package of Squid
They are available for a variety of platforms, including Windows.
Please use your operating systems standard application manager to locate and install these Squid packages.
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Related Software:
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Ecap
Icap
Ident
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and
Adrian Chadd
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Silk
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