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Caddy vs Static Web Server
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| Fact | Caddy | Static Web Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 77k | 2.4k |
| Latest | v2.11.7 | v2.44.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 45 days between releases | about 51 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 54 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace nginx. Alternatives to nginx →
Full replacementCaddyAutomatic HTTPS and a shorter configuration.
PartialStatic Web ServerServes static files only, from a single Rust binary.
Caddy
- v2.11.72026-10-03This patch release fixes regressions from 2.11.6, including a crash when proxying over HTTP/2 and streams that were cut…
- v2.11.62026-10-01This patch release contains a large number of minor and some noticeable enhancements and bug fixes. Thank you to everyo…
- v2.11.42026-06-03This release patches more security, security-adjacent, and normal bugs. The FrankenPHP project has collaborated on PHP-…
- v2.11.32026-05-12This release improves several aspects of Caddy with minor features, bug fixes, and security patches. Thank you to every…
- v2.11.22026-03-06Caddy 2.11.2 contains numerous bug fixes and enhancements! I know that's a lame summary but it's really all over the pl…
Static Web Server
- v2.44.02026-07-31This new v2.44.0 brings bug fixes and security updates. A fix for pre-compressed variant body truncation, a new --use-r…
- v3.0.0-beta.12026-07-21We are excited to announce our first v3.0.0-beta.1 release for the upcoming major v3.0.0 which is a significant milesto…pre-release
- v2.43.02026-06-10This new v2.43.0 brings bug fixes, new features and improvements. A fix for unnecessary pre-compressed file lookups, FI…
- v2.42.02026-03-27This new v2.42.0 brings bug fixes, new features and improvements. Fix a memory increase regression introduced in v2.40.…
- v2.41.02026-02-20This new v2.41.0 release includes important bug fixes, new features, and improvements.
Caddy
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Static Web Server
✓ signed The latest release, v2.44.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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