Static Web Server
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Static Web Server, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Static Web Server's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Static Web Server | Free | Open-source web server · MIT / Apache-2.0 |
The facts
Each one read from Static Web Server's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Architecture support
- The site lists pre-compiled binaries for x86, x86_64, ARM, and ARM64.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compression and caching
- It supports gzip, Brotli, and zstd compression, pre-compressed files, Cache-Control headers, ETags, and an in-memory cache.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- It can run with zero configuration or be configured through CLI flags, environment variables, or a TOML file.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project provides Docker images for scratch, Alpine, and Debian and documents package installation through options including Homebrew, Scoop, Nix, and Yay.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The site describes the server as suitable for shipping static sites and web assets in production, including deployments in Docker containers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is dual-licensed under MIT and Apache-2.0.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- It includes a health endpoint and a Prometheus-compatible metrics endpoint.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Performance
- It is built with Rust and distributed as a single approximately 4 MB binary with no runtime overhead.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Protocols and TLS
- It supports HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, TLS 1.2/1.3, and automatic HTTP-to-HTTPS redirects.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Static Web Server is an open-source server for serving static files and web assets.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Documented security features include configurable security headers, Basic Authentication, TLS, and optional FIPS 140 builds.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Static site features
- It supports SPA routing, URL rewrites and redirects, custom error pages, directory listings, and Markdown content negotiation.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2019checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The project lists Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Android, Docker, and WebAssembly support.checked 9 Oct 2026
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