CivetWeb AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like CivetWeb

CivetWeb is described as 'Easy to use, powerful, C/C++ embeddable web server with optional CGI, SSL and Lua support' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to CivetWeb for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best CivetWeb alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CivetWeb are Apache HTTP Server, Caddy, Ferron and Træfik Proxy.

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  1. nginx icon

    nginx

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    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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  2. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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)

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    Ferron screenshot 1
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  8. Haproxy icon

    Haproxy

     20 likes

    HAProxy is free, open source software that provides a high availability load balancer and proxy server for TCP and HTTP-based applications that spreads requests across multiple servers.

    38 Haproxy alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    • Global
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  9. 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)

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    • Linux
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    DevBind 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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  12. 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

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  13. OpenLiteSpeed icon

    OpenLiteSpeed

     7 likes

    OpenLiteSpeed is a high-performance, lightweight, open source HTTP server developed and copyrighted by LiteSpeed Technologies. Users are free to download, use, distribute, and modify OpenLiteSpeed.

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    • Linux
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    • Docker
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    OpenLiteSpeed screenshot 1
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  14. freenginx icon

    freenginx

     2 likes

    freenginx is an effort to preserve free and open development of nginx, an HTTP and reverse proxy server, a mail proxy server, and a generic TCP/UDP proxy server, originally written by Igor Sysoev.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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