CivetWeb vs Hiawatha
CivetWeb
github.com
Hiawatha
hiawatha.leisink.netSide by side
| Figure | CivetWeb | Hiawatha |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web Server Software | 8.4 (#3) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2002 |
| License | The project says CivetWeb uses the MIT license. | The webserver is distributed under GNU GPL version 2. |
| Platforms | The project says it works on Windows, Mac, Linux, UNIX, iOS, Android and Buildroot, among other platforms. | The download page lists a MacOS X package, Debian/Ubuntu repository options, and FreeBSD and OpenBSD ports; it says the Windows package is compiled via Cygwin and is not recommended for production unless tested. |
| Purpose | CivetWeb is an embeddable C/C++ web server with optional CGI, SSL and Lua support. | Hiawatha is an advanced, secure webserver designed for Unix. |
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Hiawatha
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