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 25 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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Abyss Web Server is a compact web server available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and FreeBSD operating systems.

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Abyss Webserver alternatives page was last updated Apr 8, 2025
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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.

    56 XAMPP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    XAMPP screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Javascript
    3.  Support for FTP
    4.  Node Based
    5. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    6. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    7.  Nginx
    8. MySQL Community Edition icon  Import from MySql

    XAMPP VS Abyss Webserver

     

    • XAMPP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Abyss Webserver.

    • XAMPP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Abyss Webserver.

    • XAMPP is Free and Open SourceAbyss Webserver is Freemium and Proprietary
    • XAMPP is LightweightAbyss Webserver is not according to our users
  2. nginx icon

    nginx

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    nginx [engine x] is a HTTP and reverse proxy server, as well as a mail proxy server written by Igor Sysoev. It has been running for more than five years on many heavily loaded Russian sites including Rambler (RamblerMedia.com).

    55 nginx alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Manual page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Reverse Proxy
    2.  Low memory usage
    3.  Load balancing
    4.  HTTPS Support
    5.  HTTP server
    6.  Modular System
    7.  Portable
    8.  Modules
    9.  Multicast RTP streaming

    nginx VS Abyss Webserver

     
  4. Apache HTTP Server icon

    Apache HTTP Server

     459 likes
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    Apache, is a web server notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web and in 2009 became the first web server to surpass the 100 million web site milestone. Apache was the first viable alternative to the Netscape Communications Corporation web...

    52 Apache HTTP Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Configuration

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  HTTP server
    3.  Modules

    Apache HTTP Server VS Abyss Webserver

     
  5. Caddy icon

    Caddy

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

    21 Caddy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Simple installation
    2.  HTTPS Support
    3.  Support for Let's Encrypt
    4.  HTTP Proxy
    5.  Portable
    6.  Modular System
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  HTTP server
    9.  Content Management

    Caddy VS Abyss Webserver

     
  6. Ferron icon

    Ferron

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    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.

    21 Ferron alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Supports SSL Certificates
    5.  Modular System

    Ferron VS Abyss Webserver

     

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

    • Ferron is Free and Open SourceAbyss Webserver is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. ServBay icon

    ServBay

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    The next generation Web development environment Install your PHP/Node.js Web development environment in just 3 minutes, with no dependencies and non-intrusive. It includes web server, databases, email, DNS & common tools — everything you need for development.

    34 ServBay alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ServBay screenshot 1

    ServBay Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    3.  PHP IDE
    4.  Portable
    5.  Command line interface

    ServBay VS Abyss Webserver

     
  9. lighttpd icon

    lighttpd

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

    40 lighttpd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    lighttpd screenshot 1

    lighttpd Features

    1.  HTTP server

    lighttpd VS Abyss Webserver

     
  10. Serva 32/64 icon

    Serva 32/64

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    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.

    21 Serva 32/64 alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Serva 32/64 screenshot 1

    Serva 32/64 Features

    1.  PXE
    2.  PXE boot
    3.  DHCP Server
    4.  TFTP
    5.  HTTP server
    6.  Support for FTP
    7.  DNS Server

    Serva 32/64 VS Abyss Webserver

     
  11. BunkerWeb icon

    BunkerWeb

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    BunkerWeb is a next-generation and open-source Web Application Firewall (WAF).

    50 BunkerWeb alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    BunkerWeb Features

    1.  Kubernetes
    2. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    3.  Nginx

    BunkerWeb VS Abyss Webserver

     
  12. UwAmp icon

    UwAmp

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    UwAmp is a Wamp Server with Apache MySQL PHP and SQLite, and it comes with an very smart interface that offers various information, configuration and commands for the server. It can handle multiple php versions and monitor cpu usage. Also it is able to run in U3 mode.

    43 UwAmp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    UI interface manager for UwAmp
    Discontinued

    The development seems stopped since the last version (3.1.0 / 2016).

    UwAmp Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  SQLite

    UwAmp VS Abyss Webserver

     
  13. Mongoose icon

    Mongoose

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    Mongoose is easy to use web server. It also can be used as embedded web server library to provide web interface to applications.

    25 Mongoose alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Mongoose screenshot 1

    Mongoose Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  HTTP server
    3.  SSL

    Mongoose VS Abyss Webserver

     

  14. devd

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    Devd is a single statically compiled binary with no external dependencies, and is released for OSX, Linux and Windows. Don't want to install Node or Python in that light-weight Docker instance you're hacking in? Just copy over the devd binary and be done with it.

    12 devd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    devd screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Command line interface

    devd VS Abyss Webserver

     
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