Simple Web Server Alternatives

Simple Web Server is described as 'Create a local web server in just a few clicks with an easy to use interface. Built with Electron' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are seven alternatives to Simple Web Server for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Visual Studio Code and FreeBSD apps. The best Simple Web Server alternative is ngrok, which is free. Other great apps like Simple Web Server are LocaltoNet, Live Preview, LocalCan and Five Server.

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  1. ngrok icon
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    ngrok exposes local servers behind NATs and firewalls to the public internet over secure tunnels.

    68 ngrok alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
     
    • ngrok is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Simple Web Server.

    • ngrok is the most popular free alternative to Simple Web Server.

    • ngrok is Freemium and ProprietarySimple Web Server is Free and Open Source
    • ngrok is LightweightSimple Web Server is not according to our users
  2. LocaltoNet icon
     8 likes

    LocaltoNet creates an outbound, encrypted Tunnel from your device to the LocaltoNet Servers. We give you a secure public URL that forwards traffic back down that tunnel to your local service.

    44 LocaltoNet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Docker
     
    • LocaltoNet is the most popular Android alternative to Simple Web Server.

    • LocaltoNet is Free Personal and ProprietarySimple Web Server is Free and Open Source
  3. Live Preview icon
     2 likes

    Hosts a local server in your workspace for you to preview your webpages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
    • Live Preview is the most popular Open Source alternative to Simple Web Server.

    • Live Preview is Free and Open SourceSimple Web Server is also Free and Open Source
  4. LocalCan icon
     1 like

    LocalCan™ is an alternative to Ngrok, designed for developers. It allows creating Public URLs with the option for custom domains, making it easier to share projects with clients or stakeholders, test webhooks, and integrate OAuth. LocalCan™ also supports the publication of .

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • LocalCan is the most popular commercial alternative to Simple Web Server.

    • LocalCan is Paid and ProprietarySimple Web Server is Free and Open Source
  5. Five Server icon
     1 like

    A better Live Server with instant updates, highlights and some PHP support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  6. Live Server icon
     1 like

    Launch a local development server with live reload feature for static & dynamic pages.

    6 Live Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  7. A Web Server for Chrome, serves web pages from a local folder over the network, using HTTP. Runs offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Chromium
     
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