cpp-httplib ☆

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Description:
C++ header-only HTTP/HTTPS server and client library

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.28.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: http https server client header-only networking

Install: brew install cpp-httplib

About:
cpp-httplib is a single-file, header-only C++ library for building HTTP and HTTPS servers and clients. It leverages C++11's variadic templates and std::regex for a clean, easy-to-use API. Its primary value is providing robust networking capabilities without the complexity of linking against external dependencies.

Key Features:

Zero-dependency, header-only integration
Supports both HTTP and HTTPS (via OpenSSL)
Multithreaded and synchronous request handling
Simple API for routing and middleware
Built-in support for static file serving

Use Cases:

Rapidly prototyping backend APIs in C++
Embedding a lightweight web server into desktop applications
Creating simple microservices or internal tools

Alternatives:

Boost.Beast – Part of the Boost library; more powerful but significantly heavier and requires linking against Boost.
Pistache – A modern C++ HTTP/HTTPS network library; asynchronous by design but requires separate installation.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 17, 2025 2:15am		0	VERSION_BUMP	f4746b97
Sep 13, 2024 2:59am		0	VERSION_BUMP	abbd780d