Cherokee AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Cherokee

Cherokee is described as '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' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Cherokee for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best Cherokee alternative is XAMPP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cherokee are nginx, Apache HTTP Server, Caddy and Ferron.

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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.

    57 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 Cherokee

     

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

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

    • XAMPP is Free and Open SourceCherokee is also Free and Open Source
    • XAMPP is LightweightCherokee is not according to our users
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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).

    56 nginx alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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 Cherokee

     
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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...

    53 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 Cherokee

     
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    Caddy

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

    22 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 Cherokee

     
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    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.

    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 Cherokee

     

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

    • Ferron is Free and Open SourceCherokee 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    lighttpd screenshot 1

    lighttpd Features

    1.  HTTP server

    lighttpd VS Cherokee

     

  9. 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.

    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 Cherokee

     
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    TinyWeb

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TinyWeb Features

    1.  HTTP server

    TinyWeb VS Cherokee

     
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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.

    38 Microsoft IIS alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft IIS screenshot 1

    Microsoft IIS Features

    1.  PowerShell Scripting

    Microsoft IIS VS Cherokee

     

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

    • Microsoft IIS is Paid and ProprietaryCherokee is Free and Open Source
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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.

    45 Abyss Webserver alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Abyss Webserver screenshot 1

    Abyss Webserver Features

    1.  HTTP server
    2.  SSL

    Abyss Webserver VS Cherokee

     
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    Wt

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    Wt (pronounced as witty) is a C++ library for developing web applications.

    The API is widget-centric and uses well-tested patterns of desktop GUI development tailored to the web. To the developer, it offers abstraction of many web-specific implementation details, including clien.

    28 Wt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Wt Features

    1.  HTTP server
    2.  SSL
    3.  C++
    4.  Clojure

    Wt VS Cherokee

     
  14. Tornado Web Server icon

    Tornado Web Server

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    Tornado is an open source version of the scalable, non-blocking web server. The framework is distinct from most mainstream web server frameworks (and certainly most Python frameworks) because it is non-blocking and reasonably fast.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Tornado Web Server Features

    1.  HTTP server

    Tornado Web Server VS Cherokee

     
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