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Simple HTTP Server vs Static Web Server: catalog facts
Simple HTTP Server	Static Web Server
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source, dual-licensed under MIT and Apache 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Directory listing, uploads and basic auth in one binary Range requests, compression and CORS support	Single small binary with no dependencies TLS, security headers and Basic Auth built in
HTTPS requires building with the optional tls feature No published GitHub releases	Serves static content only, with no dynamic scripting Needs separate tooling for building the site itself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
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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