Mongoose AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Mongoose

Mongoose is described as 'Is easy to use web server. It also can be used as embedded web server library to provide web interface to applications' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mongoose for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux, Mac and BSD apps. The best Mongoose alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mongoose are Apache HTTP Server, Caddy, BunkerWeb and lighttpd.

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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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    FredJudru

    These aren't the same thing at all

    Comment •Sep 23, 2024
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    • nginx is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Mongoose.

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

    • nginx is Free and Open SourceMongoose is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • nginx is LightweightMongoose is not according to our users
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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

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  HTTP server
    2.  Modules
    Test page
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    • Apache HTTP Server is the most popular Windows alternative to Mongoose.

    • Apache HTTP Server is Free and Open SourceMongoose is Free Personal and Proprietary
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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.

    20 Caddy alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    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
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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.  Support for Docker
    3.  Nginx
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    • BunkerWeb is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Mongoose.

    • BunkerWeb is Free and Open SourceMongoose is Free Personal and Proprietary
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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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    lighttpd Features

    1.  HTTP server
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  7. Serva 32/64 icon
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    Serva 32/64

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    Serva is an Automated PXE Server Solution Accelerator based on an all-in-one portable multi-server engine including BINL(RIS/WDS), HTTP, FTP, TFTP, DHCP, proxyDHCP, DNS, SNTP and SYSLOG protocols.

    24 Serva 32/64 alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Serva 32/64 Features

    1.  PXE
    2.  PXE boot
    3.  DHCP Server
    4.  TFTP
    5.  HTTP server
    6.  Support for FTP
    7.  DNS Server
    Discontinued

    The latest version (v4.6.0) is from December 2021.

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  9. 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
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  10. TinyWeb icon
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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.

    41 TinyWeb alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TinyWeb Features

    1.  HTTP server
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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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  12. mongrel

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    A small fast HTTP library and server that runs Rails, Camping, Nitro and Iowa apps.

    27 mongrel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    mongrel Features

    1.  HTTP server
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    nanoweb

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    Nanoweb is an HTTP server written in PHP, designed to be small, secure, and extensible.

    25 nanoweb alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    nanoweb Features

    1.  HTTP server
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    MicroApache

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    MicroApache - A Portable Apache Server for Windows

    "This is a microscopic and very-heavily trimmed-down version of the standard, Apache server; made available under the Apache GPL licence. It was developed initially for fun to meet a FloppyWeb Challenge to run Apache from a.

    47 MicroApache alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted

    MicroApache Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 2.0.64, can be still downloaded from custodesblog.wordpress.com

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