Mako Server AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Mako Server

Mako Server is described as 'The Mako Server is a compact, ready-to-run web and application server that delivers powerful Lua-based web capabilities with zero setup, just download and go. Its tiny footprint hides a feature-rich engine packed with asynchronous non-blocking sockets and a complete web' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mako Server for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and JavaScript apps. The best Mako Server alternative is TrailBase, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mako Server are Apache Tomcat, Socket.io, Glassfish and NGINX Unit.

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  1. TrailBase icon

    TrailBase

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    TrailBase offers a blazingly fast, open-source application server featuring type-safe APIs and real-time data. Built on Rust, with JS/ES6/TS runtime, it provides built-in authentication, admin UI, and low-latency responses. Supports mobile, web, and desktop, eliminating the need for dedicated caches.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    • TrailBase is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Mako Server.

    • TrailBase is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mako Server.

    • TrailBase is Free and Open SourceMako Server is Free Personal and Open Source
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    Apache Tomcat

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    Apache Tomcat is an open source software implementation of the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies. Apache Tomcat powers numerous large-scale, mission-critical web applications across a diverse range of industries and organizations.

    8 Apache Tomcat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Socket.io icon

    Socket.io

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    Socket.IO aims to make real-time apps possible in every browser and mobile device, blurring the differences between the different transport mechanisms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • JavaScript
    • C++
    • Java
    • Node.JS
    Admin UI
     

    • Socket.io is the most popular Web-based alternative to Mako Server.

    • Socket.io is Free and Open SourceMako Server is Free Personal and Open Source
  5. Glassfish icon

    Glassfish

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    GlassFish v3, built by the GlassFish community, is the first compatible implementation of the Java EE 6 platform specification. Many of the Java EE 6 themes carry over to Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 - flexibility, extensibility, and developer ease of use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. NGINX Unit icon

    NGINX Unit

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    A lightweight and versatile open source server that simplifies the application stack by natively executing application code across eight different programming language runtimes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Nitro Server icon

    Nitro Server

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    Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
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  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  10. JBoss icon

    JBoss

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    JBoss is Red Hats Java EE 5-compliant (soon Java EE 6-compliant) application server. It is, as with Red Hat itself, dual-licensed either as open source (community edition) or commercially (enterprise edition).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Jetty icon

    Jetty

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    The Jetty Web Server provides a HTTP server and Servlet container capable of serving static and dynamic contend either from a standalone or embedded instantiations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. appserver.io icon

    appserver.io

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    appserver.io is a multithreaded application server for php written in php. Our technology allows real multi-threading in PHP and different useful services for developers enabling more efficiency and security. And best of all – it is completely open source!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Deployment via drag & drop
     

  13. OpenResty

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    OpenResty is a full-fledged web platform that integrates the standard nginx core, LuaJIT, many carefully written Lua libraries, lots of high quality third party .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  14. WebSphere Application Server icon

    WebSphere Application Server

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    WebSphere Application Server provides the availability and security your business depends on while optimizing cost.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
     

    • WebSphere Application Server is the most popular commercial alternative to Mako Server.

    • WebSphere Application Server is Paid and ProprietaryMako Server is Free Personal and Open Source
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