awesome-alternatives

compare

Envoy vs Static Web Server

The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.

EnvoyStatic Web Server
LanguageC++Rust
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars29k2.4k
Latestv1.39.2v2.44.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-05
Release cadenceabout 1 day between releasesabout 51 days between releases
Active contributors75+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace nginx. Alternatives to nginx →

    PartialEnvoyProxy and load balancer configured through an API, without serving static files.

    PartialStatic Web ServerServes static files only, from a single Rust binary.