Tornado Web Server Alternatives

Tornado Web Server is described as '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' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Tornado Web Server for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best Tornado Web Server alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tornado Web Server are Apache HTTP Server, BunkerWeb, lighttpd and Microsoft IIS.

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  1. nginx icon

    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

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Manual page
     
  2. Apache HTTP Server icon

    Apache HTTP Server

     462 likes

    Open-source HTTP server featuring modular architecture, cross-platform support for Linux and Windows, secure configuration options, robust performance, support for dynamic and static content, authentication, URL rewriting, and comprehensive community-driven development.

    56 Apache HTTP Server alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
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    Comments about Apache HTTP Server as an Alternative to Tornado Web Server
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    Tornado Web Server is a framework, this is a program.

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    Tornado is an async library while Apache HTTP Server AFAIK does not offer such feature.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Apache HTTP Server is Free and Open SourceTornado Web Server is also Free and Open Source
    • Apache HTTP Server is CustomizableTornado Web Server is not according to our users
  5. lighttpd icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    lighttpd screenshot 1
     
  6. Microsoft IIS icon

    Microsoft IIS

     27 likes

    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.

    42 Microsoft IIS alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Microsoft IIS screenshot 1
     
  7. CivetWeb icon

    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

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. TinyWeb icon

    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

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    • Windows
     
  10. freenginx icon

    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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Cherokee icon

    Cherokee

     23 likes

    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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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    version 1.0.8, control panel.
     
  13. Wt icon

    Wt

     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  14. Surfer - Static File Server icon

    Surfer - Static File Server

     3 likes

    Surfer is a Simple static file server. It comes with a command-line tool to upload files from your local folders and a web interface to manage files directly on the server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Surfer - Static File Server screenshot 1
     
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