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Simple HTTP Serverhttp-server
Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Directory listing, uploads and basic auth in one binary
  • Range requests, compression and CORS support
  • Serves a directory with a simple command
  • Can run through npx without a global install
  • HTTPS requires building with the optional tls feature
  • No published GitHub releases
  • Requires Node.js or an installation method such as Homebrew
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
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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