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Abyss Web Server

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Spec sheet

Product
Abyss Web Server is a compact web server for Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Intended users
The maker recommends X1 for personal users, low-traffic sites, developers, students, small companies, and small intranets, and X2 for professional users, company intranets, and medium-sized or large websites.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Support
Both editions include free technical support, and X2 includes prioritized support during its update protection period.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Headquarters
Tunis, TunisiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · aprelium.com
Founded
2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · aprelium.com
Company
Aprelium says it specializes in networking software and communication protocols, and that Abyss Web Server was introduced in April 2002.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Application integrations
It can reverse proxy to Tomcat, Jetty, node.js, and ASP.NET Core hosted on Kestrel, and supports WebSocket servers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Bandwidth limits
X1 and X2 have server-wide bandwidth throttling, while per-host, per-file, and per-directory rules are listed for X2 only.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Database-backed apps
The product page says it can run database-backed web applications, naming MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MS SQL Server.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Dynamic content
It supports CGI, FastCGI, ISAPI, native ASP.NET, and scripting languages including PHP, Perl, Python, and Classic ASP.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Editions and hosting limit
X1 supports one host, while X2 supports unlimited hosts; virtual hosting is only available in X2.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Management
A multilingual remote web configuration interface lets users configure the server from a local or remote computer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Operating systems
The maker lists Windows, macOS, and Linux support, including 32-bit and 64-bit builds; macOS also supports Intel and Apple Silicon.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Protocols
It supports HTTP/2, HTTP/1.1, HTTP/1.0, and HTTP/0.9.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Security controls
The maker describes URL decoding protections, an anti-hacking system that detects attacks and bans originating IP addresses, anti-leeching, password protection, and IP-based access control.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
TLS and certificates
It supports TLS through TLS 1.3 and can automatically request, install, and renew certificates using ACME v2, including from Let's Encrypt.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com

Plans and prices

Abyss Web Server X1 Free Personal edition · fully usable · no time limits, spyware, or advertisements Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com
Abyss Web Server X2 $59.95, paid once Single license with 1-Year Update Protection Professional edition · one license · includes software updates and priority technical support during update protection Read 4 Oct 2026 · aprelium.com

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