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   nginx

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   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

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Web Server

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Linux
   • BSD

   

   

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

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

   • nginx is Free and Open Sourcehttpd is also Free and Open Source
   • nginx is Lightweighthttpd is not according to our users
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   Apache HTTP Server

    461 likes

   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...

   56 Apache HTTP Server alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Web Server

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD

   

   

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

   • Apache HTTP Server is Free and Open Sourcehttpd is also Free and Open Source
   • Apache HTTP Server is Customizablehttpd is not according to our users
4. 

   

   BunkerWeb

    8 likes

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

   58 BunkerWeb alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Web Application Firewall
   • Reverse Proxy Server

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Self-Hosted

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

   • BunkerWeb is Free and Open Sourcehttpd is also Free and Open Source
5. 

   

   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.

   47 lighttpd alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Web Server

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

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6. 

   

   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

   • Web Server

   Platforms

   • Self-Hosted
   • Docker
   • Windows
   • Linux

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   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

   • Web Server

   Platforms

   • Windows

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9. 

   

   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

   • Web Server

   Origin

   • Russia

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

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10. 

    

    LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS)

     2 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Web Server

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Linux

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    VBServer

     6 likes

    Create a personal web server with simplicity, reliability, and ease using VBServer. Features include PHP, HTTP, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Web Server

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

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    Windows Webserver

     2 likes

    Windows Webserver for PHP and CGI Scripts. Buildin PHP 8.0.8 with all extensions, mod_rewrite and internal FTPS/WebDAV-Server and DNS-Server.

    59 Windows Webserver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Web Server

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine

    

    

    

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