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Static Web Server vs Algernon: catalog facts
Static Web Server	Algernon
Free Free and open source, dual-licensed under MIT and Apache 2.0.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, Self-hosted, Command line
Single small binary with no dependencies TLS, security headers and Basic Auth built in	Single self-contained executable HTTP/2 and QUIC support
Serves static content only, with no dynamic scripting Needs separate tooling for building the site itself	Smaller ecosystem than mainstream web servers Lua-based scripting may be unfamiliar
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT OR Apache-2.0	License: MIT
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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