Abyss Webserver AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Abyss Webserver

Abyss Webserver is described as 'Abyss Web Server is a compact web server available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and FreeBSD operating systems' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Abyss Webserver for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best Abyss Webserver alternative is XAMPP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Abyss Webserver are nginx, Apache HTTP Server, Caddy and Ferron.

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  1. XAMPP icon

    XAMPP

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    Free open-source web server solution with Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl. Easy installation for local web development across Windows, Linux, macOS. Ideal for creating and testing websites, supports commercial use, with regular updates and a user-friendly control panel.

    60 XAMPP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  2. nginx icon

    nginx

     335 likes

    nginx ("engine x") is an HTTP web server, reverse proxy, content cache, load balancer, TCP/UDP proxy server, and mail proxy server.

    62 nginx alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    Manual page
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  4. Apache HTTP Server icon

    Apache HTTP Server

     470 likes

    Open-source HTTP server featuring modular architecture, cross-platform support for Linux and Windows, secure configuration options, robust performance, support for dynamic and static content, authentication, URL rewriting, and comprehensive community-driven development.

    57 Apache HTTP Server alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
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    Configuration
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  5. Caddy icon

    Caddy

     66 likes

    Caddy is a web server like Apache, nginx, or lighttpd, but with different goals, features, and advantages.

    30 Caddy alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    Homepage
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  6. Ferron icon

    Ferron

     10 likes

    Ferron is a web server optimized for speed, security, and efficiency. Written in Rust, it offers memory safety and performance, making it ideal for modern websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Windows
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    Ferron screenshot 1
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  8. DevBind icon

    DevBind

     1 like

    High-performance local development reverse proxy in Rust with automatic HTTPS. Map .test domains to dev ports instantly. Zero-config SSL for a friction-less workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    DevBind screenshot 1
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  9. ForgeKit icon

    ForgeKit

     1 like

    ForgeKit is a free, Windows-native PHP development environment for running multiple projects with different stacks side by side.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    ForgeKit screenshot 1
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  11. lighttpd icon

    lighttpd

     61 likes

    lighttpd (pronounced "lighty") is a web server designed to be secure, fast, standards-compliant, and flexible while being optimized for speed-critical environments.

    48 lighttpd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. ServBay icon

    ServBay

     11 likes

    ServBay is an AI-native local dev platform for web developers and coding agents. It integrates 50+ runtimes, databases, and web servers with a built-in MCP server, a secure local AI Gateway, and a remote app—forming the ultimate local infrastructure for AI-driven development.

    39 ServBay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    connect to Claude Code
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  13. Serva 32/64 icon

    Serva 32/64

     103 likes

    Serva is an Automated PXE Server Solution Accelerator based on an all-in-one portable multi-server engine including BINL(RIS/WDS), HTTP, FTP, TFTP, DHCP, proxyDHCP, DNS, SNTP and SYSLOG protocols.

    25 Serva 32/64 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Serva 32/64 screenshot 1
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  14. CivetWeb icon

    CivetWeb

     2 likes

    CivetWeb is an easy to use, powerful, C/C++ embeddable web server with optional CGI, SSL and Lua support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Windows
    • Linux
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