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Best Web Server Software in 2026

Web server software serves web requests across Linux, Windows, macOS, self-hosted environments, the web and API-based deployments. This list helps you compare tools before choosing one.

  1. 01 Abyss Web Server
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.8 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Monkey HTTP Server
    Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  3. 03 CivetWeb
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Oracle WebCenter Content

    WebCenter Content is intended for organizations managing documents and records across business processes.

    Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Apache HTTP Server
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Caddy

    Caddy suits operators who need a self-hosted web server or reverse proxy with automatic HTTPS and configurable deployment options.

    From $25/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Gunicorn
    Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Hiawatha
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Mongoose Web Server
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 NaviServer
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Phusion Passenger
    From $1.96/mo Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 EasyPHP
    Free plan Windows · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 NGINX

    NGINX suits people running their own web infrastructure on Linux, macOS, or Windows.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  14. 14 OpenLiteSpeed
    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  15. 15 OpenResty
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Racket Web Server
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Static Web Server
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 H2O
    macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Tengine
    Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  20. 20 FrankenPHP
    Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  21. 21 lighttpd
    Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Puma
    Free plan Windows · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Tornado
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  24. 24 RoadRunner
    Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    7.3 Visit Specs
  25. 25 XAMPP
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.3 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Check the pricing model, paid-from figure and free options. Evaluate HTTP/2, HTTP/3 and WebSocket capabilities alongside platform coverage, extension methods and commercial support.

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