webfs AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like webfs

webfs is described as 'Simple HTTP server for mostly static content. You can use it to serve the content of a FTP server via HTTP for example. It is also nice to export some files the quick way by starting a HTTP server in a few seconds, without editing some config file first' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to webfs for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best webfs alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like webfs are Apache HTTP Server, lighttpd, Cherokee and Surfer.

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  1. nginx icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Manual page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    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

    nginx VS webfs

     

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

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

    • nginx is Free and Open Sourcewebfs is also Free and Open Source
    • nginx is Lightweightwebfs is not according to our users
  2. Apache HTTP Server icon

    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...

    52 Apache HTTP Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Configuration

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  HTTP server
    3.  Modules

    Apache HTTP Server VS webfs

     
    Comments about Apache HTTP Server as an Alternative to webfs
    Alvaro García
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    Apache is a full http server, while webfs is focused on sharing a folder quickly without too much setup

    Apache HTTP Server icon

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

    • Apache HTTP Server is Free and Open Sourcewebfs is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    40 lighttpd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    lighttpd screenshot 1

    lighttpd Features

    1.  HTTP server

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  5. Cherokee icon

    Cherokee

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    version 1.0.8, control panel.

    Cherokee Features

    1.  HTTP server

    Cherokee VS webfs

     
  6. Surfer icon

    Surfer

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    Surfer is a Simple static file server. It comes with a commandline tool to upload files from your local folders and a webinterface to manage files directly on the server.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Surfer screenshot 1

    Surfer VS webfs

     

    • Surfer is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to webfs.

    • Surfer is Free and Open Sourcewebfs is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TinyWeb Features

    1.  HTTP server

    TinyWeb VS webfs

     
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    Tornado Web Server

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Tornado Web Server Features

    1.  HTTP server

    Tornado Web Server VS webfs

     
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    SimpleHTTPServer

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    Serve a single directory over HTTP.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    SimpleHTTPServer VS webfs

     

  11. mongrel

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    mongrel Features

    1.  HTTP server

    mongrel VS webfs

     
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    weborf

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    Weborf is a lightweight webserver designed to rapidly share directories. Runs on POSIX systems.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    weborf Features

    1.  HTTP server

    weborf VS webfs

     
  13. LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) icon

    LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS)

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    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...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux

    LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) Features

    1.  SSL

    LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) VS webfs

     

  14. WEBrick

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    WEBrick is a Ruby library providing simple HTTP web server services.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    WEBrick Features

    1.  HTTP server

    WEBrick VS webfs

     
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