Caddy vs Static Web Server
Caddy
caddyserver.comStatic Web Server
static-web-server.netSide by side
| Figure | Caddy | Static Web Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web Server Software | 8.1 (#6) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Configuration | Caddy accepts JSON configuration through a RESTful API and also supports the Caddyfile and other config adapters. | It can run with zero configuration or be configured through CLI flags, environment variables, or a TOML file. |
| Integrations | Caddy supports DNS challenge integrations for providers including Cloudflare, DigitalOcean, Route 53, and dozens of others through libdns. | The project provides Docker images for scratch, Alpine, and Debian and documents package installation through options including Homebrew, Scoop, Nix, and Yay. |
| Platforms | The maker lists Linux, Windows, macOS, and Android among the operating systems Caddy supports. | The project lists Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Android, Docker, and WebAssembly support. |
| Purpose | Caddy is an extensible server platform commonly used as a web server or proxy. | Static Web Server is an open-source server for serving static files and web assets. |
| Security | The maker says Caddy's TLS defaults meet PCI DSS, NIST, and HIPAA compliance requirements. | Documented security features include configurable security headers, Basic Authentication, TLS, and optional FIPS 140 builds. |
Plans
Caddy
- Indie$25 a month
- Indie Pro$50 a month
- Startup$99 a month
- Startup Pro$249 a month
- Business$999 a month
- Business+$2,999 a month
- Enterprise$5,900 a month
- Enterprise+$11,900 a month
In their own words
Caddy
Caddy is an extensible server platform used as a web server or proxy, and it is self-hosted. By default, it obtains and renews TLS certificates for sites and redirects HTTP to HTTPS. Its reverse proxy supports HTTP, HTTPS, WebSockets, gRPC, and FastCGI, along with load balancing and health checks. Configuration options include JSON through a RESTful API, the Caddyfile, and other adapters. Compile-time plugins extend its static binary. DNS challenge integrations include Cloudflare, DigitalOcean, Route 53, and other providers through libdns. Caddy can run as a command-line process, system service, container, Kubernetes workload, or embedded component. The software is free, with no paywalled features; sponsorship plans add services and support while leaving the license unchanged. Free community help is available through a forum. Caddy says its TLS defaults meet PCI DSS, NIST, and HIPAA compliance requirements, and that dependencies are verified with Go modules and release artifacts are cryptographically signed.
Static Web Server
Static Web Server has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.