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Static Web Server vs Simple Web Server: catalog facts
Static Web Server	Simple Web Server
Free Free and open source, dual-licensed under MIT and Apache 2.0.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS
Single small binary with no dependencies TLS, security headers and Basic Auth built in	Point-and-click setup with no command line Runs several servers in the background
Serves static content only, with no dynamic scripting Needs separate tooling for building the site itself	Intended for local serving, not production hosting No Linux build mentioned
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT OR Apache-2.0	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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