Caddy

Open source

An open-source web server with automatic HTTPS and simple configuration.

by Caddy ProjectOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://caddyserver.com/docs/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): web server, HTTPS, TLS, reverse proxy, PKIVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerified

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/caddyserver/caddyVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Automatic HTTPS: obtains and renews TLS certificates for all sites by default, On-Demand TLS: certificates provisioned on-the-fly during TLS handshakes, HTTPS server for static files, reverse proxying, and load balancing, Fully-managed internal PKI with built-in ACME server, Cluster coordination for fleet-wide certificate management, RESTful JSON on-line config APIVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending
CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Security · Privacy · Compliance

Regulatory compliance(HIPAA;PCI DSS;FedRAMP;GDPR support): PCI, HIPAA, NISTVerified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Sites and SaaS fleets wanting automatic HTTPS, on-demand certificates, and reverse proxying by defaultVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): automatic HTTPS web serving, reverse proxying and load balancing, certificate automation for fleets and customer-owned domains, internal PKI for localhost and private networksVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerified

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 2.11.7Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerified

User reviews

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