caddy ☆
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Description:
Powerful, enterprise-ready, open source web server with automatic HTTPS
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.10.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @caddyserver  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: web-server https reverse-proxy tls go
Install: brew install caddy
About:
Caddy is a modern, open-source web server with automatic HTTPS using Let's Encrypt. It stands out for its simple, human-readable configuration file (Caddyfile) and its ability to automatically provision and renew TLS certificates. It's written in Go, making it a single, lightweight binary with no runtime dependencies.
Key Features:
  • Automatic HTTPS by default
  • Simple configuration with the Caddyfile
  • Reverse proxy and load balancing
  • Extensible via plugins
Use Cases:
  • Serving static websites with SSL
  • Acting as a reverse proxy for backend applications
  • Load balancing multiple services
Alternatives:
  • nginx – More complex configuration but highly mature and performant
  • traefik – Designed for dynamic container environments with service discovery
License: Apache-2.0
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Important Notes:
When running the provided service, caddy's data dir will be set as
  `$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/var/lib`
  instead of the default location found at https://caddyserver.com/docs/conventions#data-directory
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 4:16pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 6f3c1948
Jan 8, 2025 6:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7d6e8e22
Jan 8, 2025 4:53pm 0 VERSION_BUMP dd2186e9
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