Mongoose AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Mongoose

Mongoose is described as 'Is easy to use web server. It also can be used as embedded web server library to provide web interface to applications' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Mongoose for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and BSD apps. The best Mongoose alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mongoose are Apache HTTP Server, Caddy, Ferron and BunkerWeb.

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  1. nginx icon

    nginx

     323 likes

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

    61 nginx alternatives

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    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Manual page
     
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    Comments about nginx as an Alternative to Mongoose
    FredJudru
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    These aren't the same thing at all

    Mongoose Icon
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    • nginx is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Mongoose.

    • nginx is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mongoose.

    • nginx is Free and Open SourceMongoose is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • nginx is LightweightMongoose is not according to our users
  2. Apache HTTP Server icon

    Apache HTTP Server

     462 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.

    56 Apache HTTP Server alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Configuration
     

    • Apache HTTP Server is the most popular Windows alternative to Mongoose.

    • Apache HTTP Server is Free and Open SourceMongoose is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Apache HTTP Server is CustomizableMongoose is not according to our users
  4. Caddy icon

    Caddy

     62 likes

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

    29 Caddy alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    Homepage
     
  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.

    27 Ferron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Windows
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    Ferron screenshot 1
     

    • Ferron is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Mongoose.

    • Ferron is Free and Open SourceMongoose is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Ferron is Customizable and Security-focusedMongoose is not according to our users
  7. lighttpd icon

    lighttpd

     59 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    lighttpd screenshot 1
     
  9. 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.

    22 Serva 32/64 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    CivetWeb

     1 like

    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
     
  11. TinyWeb icon

    TinyWeb

     4 likes

    TinyWeb is an extremely small (< 100K), simple (no configuration other than through the command line) and lightweight (consumes a minimum of system resources) Web server for Windows. It supports CGI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. freenginx icon

    freenginx

     1 like

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  13. Nitro Server icon

    Nitro Server

     1 like

    Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    Nitro Server screenshot 1
     
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