Wt AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Wt

Wt is described as '(pronounced as witty) is a C++ library for developing web applications' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Wt for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best Wt alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Wt are Apache HTTP Server, lighttpd, Microsoft IIS and CivetWeb.

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  1. nginx icon

    nginx

     323 likes

    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
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    • BSD
    Manual page
     
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    Comments about nginx as an Alternative to Wt
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    One is a framework and the other one is a server

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    nginx icon
    • nginx is Free and Open SourceWt is also Free and Open Source
    • nginx is LightweightWt is not according to our users
  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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    • Linux
    • BSD
    Configuration
     
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    Comments about Apache HTTP Server as an Alternative to Wt
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    Negative
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    Wt is a framework, Apache is not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Apache HTTP Server icon
    • Apache HTTP Server is Free and Open SourceWt is also Free and Open Source
    • Apache HTTP Server is CustomizableWt is not according to our users
  4. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    lighttpd screenshot 1
     
  5. 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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft IIS screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about Microsoft IIS as an Alternative to Wt
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    IIS is not a framework, Wt is

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Microsoft IIS icon
    • Microsoft IIS is Paid and ProprietaryWt is Free and Open Source
  6. 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
     
  7. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. 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...

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    version 1.0.8, control panel.
     
  12. Tornado Web Server icon

    Tornado Web Server

     11 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  13. SimpleHTTPServer icon

    SimpleHTTPServer

     7 likes

    Serve a single directory over HTTP.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     

  14. mongrel

     7 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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