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darkhttpd vs Simple HTTP Server: catalog facts
darkhttpd	Simple HTTP Server
Free Free software under the ISC license.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Runs as a standalone binary with no configuration files Supports directory listings and partial content requests	Directory listing, uploads and basic auth in one binary Range requests, compression and CORS support
Serves static content only and has no CGI support Listed platform support covers Unix-like systems	HTTPS requires building with the optional tls feature No published GitHub releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: ISC	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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