bozohttpd ☆

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Description:
Small and secure http version 1.1 server

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 20240126@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: http-server web-server networking security lightweight

Install: brew install bozohttpd

About:
bozohttpd is a minimal, secure, and lightweight HTTP/1.1 server designed for simplicity and correctness. It supports essential features like CGI execution, virtual hosting, and basic authentication while maintaining a very small codebase. Its primary value proposition is providing a robust server solution for embedded systems, chroot jails, and security-conscious environments.

Key Features:

Extremely small footprint and low resource usage
Built-in support for CGI and FastCGI
Virtual hosting and per-directory configuration
Designed with a security-first approach

Use Cases:

Serving static content for embedded devices or routers
Running simple web interfaces in chrooted environments
Providing a secure backend for API gateways

Alternatives:

nginx – Nginx offers higher performance and more features but is significantly larger and more complex.
lighttpd – Lighttpd is also lightweight but provides more modules and configuration options at the cost of a larger footprint.

License: BSD-2-Clause

Dependencies: lua, openssl@3

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 3, 2023 11:42am		0	VERSION_BUMP	db41e5f4