mini_httpd Alternatives

mini_httpd is described as 'A small HTTP server with SSL, directory listings, virtual hosting and CGI. It is available in Debian's and Ubuntu's repositories as package "mini-httpd" and on Alpine Linux as package "mini_httpd"' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to mini_httpd for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best mini_httpd alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like mini_httpd are Apache HTTP Server, Caddy, HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) and lighttpd.

mini_httpd alternatives are mainly Web Servers but may also be Reverse Proxy Servers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of mini_httpd.

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A small HTTP server with SSL, directory listings, virtual hosting and CGI. It is available in Debian's and Ubuntu's...

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nginx
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Free • Open Source
Web Server
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Linux
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54 nginx alternatives
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).
- - nginx is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to mini_httpd.
- - nginx is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to mini_httpd.
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1. Lightweightnginx consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Portablenginx can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Low memory usage
Load balancing
HTTPS Support
HTTP server
Modules
Configurable
Modular System
Multicast RTP streaming
Apache HTTP Server
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Free • Open Source
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49 Apache HTTP Server alternatives
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...
- - Apache HTTP Server is the most popular Windows alternative to mini_httpd.
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Apache HTTP Server Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsApache HTTP Server can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
HTTP server
Customizable
Modules
Configurable
Caddy
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Free Personal • Open Source
Web Server
Reverse Proxy Server
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
FreeBSD
OpenBSD
21 Caddy alternatives
Caddy is a web server like Apache, nginx, or lighttpd, but with different goals, features, and advantages.
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Caddy Features
1. LightweightCaddy consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableCaddy can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Support for MarkDownCaddy supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Simple installation
HTTPS Support
Support for Let's Encrypt
HTTP Proxy
Modular System
HTTP server
Content Management
HFS 2 (HTTP File Server)
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Free • Open Source
Web Server
Windows
Wine
45 HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) alternatives
You can use HFS (HTTP File Server) to send and receive files. Its different from classic file sharing because it uses web technology to be more compatible with todays Internet. It also differs from classic web servers because its very easy to use and runs "right out-of-the.
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HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) Features
1. PortableHFS 2 (HTTP File Server) can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Virtual filesystem
lighttpd
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Free • Open Source
Web Server
Mac
Windows
Linux
38 lighttpd alternatives
lighttpd (pronounced "lighty") is a web server designed to be secure, fast, standards-compliant, and flexible while being optimized for speed-critical environments.
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lighttpd Features
HTTP server
Droopy
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Free • Open Source
Web Server
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Linux
4 Droopy alternatives
Say you’re chatting with a friend on MSN Messenger (perhaps with the excellent pidgin ?). She wants to send you amazing photos she took last week-end, so she uses Messenger file transfer. Unfortunately, the zip file is over 50 MB and it’s painfully slow.
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Web-Based
Cherokee
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Free • Open Source
Web Server
Mac
Linux
BSD
43 Cherokee alternatives
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...
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HTTP server
mongrel
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Free • Open Source
Web Server
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Self-Hosted
25 mongrel alternatives
A small fast HTTP library and server that runs Rails, Camping, Nitro and Iowa apps.
- - mongrel is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to mini_httpd.
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HTTP server
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Tornado Web Server
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Linux
30 Tornado Web Server alternatives
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.
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Tornado Web Server Features
HTTP server
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LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS)
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Freemium • Proprietary
Web Server
Linux
49 LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) alternatives
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 costs
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SSL
Ruby
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weborf
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Free • Open Source
Web Server
Mac
Windows
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Self-Hosted
80 weborf alternatives
Weborf is a lightweight webserver designed to rapidly share directories. Runs on POSIX systems.
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HTTP server
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SimpleHTTPServer
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Free • Open Source
Web Server
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Self-Hosted
27 SimpleHTTPServer alternatives
Serve a single directory over HTTP.
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