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Simple HTTP Serverdarkhttpd
Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

 Free

Free software under the ISC license.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Directory listing, uploads and basic auth in one binary
  • Range requests, compression and CORS support
  • Runs as a standalone binary with no configuration files
  • Supports directory listings and partial content requests
  • HTTPS requires building with the optional tls feature
  • No published GitHub releases
  • Serves static content only and has no CGI support
  • Listed platform support covers Unix-like systems
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: ISC
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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