Caddy AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Caddy

Caddy is described as 'Web server like Apache, nginx, or lighttpd, but with different goals, features, and advantages' and is a popular Web Server in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Caddy for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best Caddy alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Caddy are Apache HTTP Server, Træfik Proxy, BunkerWeb and lighttpd.

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Caddy alternatives page was last updated May 4, 2024
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  1. nginx icon
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    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
    Manual page

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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
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    nginx VS Caddy

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

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

    • nginx is Free and Open SourceCaddy is also Free and Open Source
    • nginx is LightweightCaddy is not according to our users
  2. Apache HTTP Server icon
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    Apache HTTP Server

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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...

    51 Apache HTTP Server alternatives
    Configuration

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Apache HTTP Server Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  HTTP server
    3.  Modules
    Test page
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    Apache HTTP Server VS Caddy

    Is Apache HTTP Server a good alternative to Caddy?
     

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

    • Apache HTTP Server is Free and Open SourceCaddy is also Free and Open Source
  4. Træfik Proxy icon
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    Træfik Proxy

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    The Cloud Native Application Proxy Simplify networking complexity while designing, deploying, and operating applications.

    11 Træfik Proxy alternatives
    Træfik Proxy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub

    Træfik Proxy Features

    1.  Load balancing
    2.  SSL
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    4.  High Availability
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  5. BunkerWeb icon
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    BunkerWeb

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

    48 BunkerWeb alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    BunkerWeb Features

    1.  Kubernetes
    2. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    3.  Nginx
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    BunkerWeb VS Caddy

    Is BunkerWeb a good alternative to Caddy?
     

    • BunkerWeb is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Caddy.

    • BunkerWeb is Free and Open SourceCaddy is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    39 lighttpd alternatives
    lighttpd screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    lighttpd Features

    1.  HTTP server
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  7. Mongoose icon
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    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.

    24 Mongoose alternatives
    Mongoose screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Mongoose Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  HTTP server
    3.  SSL
    Mongoose screenshot 1
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  9. Microsoft IIS icon
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    Microsoft IIS

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    Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows® Server is a flexible, secure and easy-to-manage Web server for hosting anything on the Web. From media streaming to web application hosting, IIS’s scalable and open architecture is ready to handle the most demanding tasks.

    36 Microsoft IIS alternatives
    Microsoft IIS screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft IIS Features

    1.  PowerShell Scripting
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    Microsoft IIS VS Caddy

    Is Microsoft IIS a good alternative to Caddy?
     

    • Microsoft IIS is the most popular commercial alternative to Caddy.

    • Microsoft IIS is Paid and ProprietaryCaddy is Free and Open Source
  10. Abyss Webserver icon
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    Abyss Webserver

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

    43 Abyss Webserver alternatives
    Abyss Webserver screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Abyss Webserver Features

    1.  HTTP server
    2.  SSL
    Abyss Webserver screenshot 1
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  11. Cherokee icon
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    Cherokee

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    Cherokee is a flexible, very fast, lightweight Web server. It is implemented entirely in C, and has no dependencies beyond a standard C library. It is embeddable and extensible with plug-ins. It supports on-the-fly configuration by reading files or strings, TLS/SSL (via GNUTLS...

    43 Cherokee alternatives
    version 1.0.8, control panel.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Cherokee Features

    1.  HTTP server
    version 1.0.8 , default directory index & theme
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  12. Angie icon
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    Angie

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    Angie is an efficient, powerful and scalable web server, that was forked from nginx by some of its former core devs, with intention to extend functionality far beyond original version.

    7 Angie alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian

    Angie Features

    1.  Nginx
    2.  HTTP server
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  13. LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) icon
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    LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS)

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    LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) is a high-performance Apache drop-in replacement. LSWS is the 4th most popular web server on the internet and the #1 commercial web server. Upgrading your web server to LiteSpeed Web Server will improve your performance and lower operating...

    48 LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) Features

    1.  SSL
    LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) iconCaddy Icon

    LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) VS Caddy

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    weborf

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    Weborf is a lightweight webserver designed to rapidly share directories. Runs on POSIX systems.

    82 weborf alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    weborf Features

    1.  HTTP server
    weborf iconCaddy Icon

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