Caddy

About

Caddy is an open-source web server originating from the United States, positioned as a modern alternative to traditional servers like Apache, Nginx, and Lighttpd, distinguished by its unique goals, features, and advantages. While it excels as a lightweight and easy-to-use reverse proxy and web server for small projects, it is noted that Nginx might be preferred for maximum performance and lowest latency. Caddy's comprehensive product portfolio includes core functionalities such as automatic HTTPS with Let's Encrypt integration, robust reverse proxy capabilities, static site generation, HTTP proxy, and content management. It is celebrated for its simple installation, portability, modular system, and ability to serve sites quickly, often within one second, offering flexible configuration options, hot reload, and extensive plugin support. Available across Mac, Windows, Linux, and various BSD distributions, Caddy is a free and open-source solution primarily used as an HTTP daemon and for static website hosting.