CivetWeb
github.com
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- CivetWeb is an embeddable C/C++ web server with optional CGI, SSL and Lua support.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Platforms
- The project says it works on Windows, Mac, Linux, UNIX, iOS, Android and Buildroot, among other platforms.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The project directs users to its documentation and examples and invites bugs, questions and feature requests through GitHub issues.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- The project says CivetWeb uses the MIT license.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Founded
- 2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Build support
- The build guide documents Windows, Linux, BSD and OSX builds, CMake, and cross-compilation.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Dependencies
- Optional dependencies listed include zlib, OpenSSL, Mbed TLS and GNU TLS.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Distribution
- End users can download CivetWeb binaries and releases from GitHub Releases or SourceForge.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Experimental feature
- HTTP/2 support is experimental, and the build guide says it is not recommended for production.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Features
- Listed features include CGI, SSI, HTTP digest authentication, WebSocket, WebDAV, URL rewrite, IP-based access control and resumed downloads.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- HTTPS
- HTTPS support uses OpenSSL, and client-side X.509 certificate authentication is optional.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Scripting
- The project lists Lua server pages, server-side Lua scripts, Lua SQLite database support and server-side JavaScript.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Security limits
- The security policy says the current development head may have defects and vulnerabilities, and development branches may be untested.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Security policy
- The project says released versions receive additional manual testing, static analysis and fuzz testing, except features marked experimental.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Use
- Developers can use CivetWeb as a library to add web server functionality to an existing application, or run it as a standalone server.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
CivetWeb Free MIT-licensed open-source software Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
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