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Simple HTTP Server vs Simple Web Server: catalog facts
Simple HTTP Server	Simple Web Server
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS
Directory listing, uploads and basic auth in one binary Range requests, compression and CORS support	Point-and-click setup with no command line Runs several servers in the background
HTTPS requires building with the optional tls feature No published GitHub releases	Intended for local serving, not production hosting No Linux build mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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