ferron ☆
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Description:
Fast, memory-safe web server written in Rust
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.2.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: web-server rust http-server performance networking
Install: brew install ferron
About:
Ferron is a high-performance, memory-safe web server built with the Rust programming language. It is designed for modern web applications requiring low latency and high concurrency, leveraging Rust's safety guarantees to prevent common vulnerabilities like buffer overflows and data races.
Key Features:
  • Built with Rust for memory safety and performance
  • Asynchronous I/O for high concurrency
  • Low resource footprint and efficient request handling
  • Supports HTTP/1.x and HTTP/2 protocols
Use Cases:
  • Serving static websites and APIs with high performance
  • Acting as a lightweight reverse proxy or load balancer
  • Hosting microservices and modern web applications
Alternatives:
  • nginx – More mature and feature-rich, but Ferron offers a simpler, memory-safe Rust codebase
  • Caddy – Caddy offers automatic HTTPS by default, while Ferron focuses on raw performance and safety
License: MIT
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 3, 2025 8:00pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 335c9b89
Nov 4, 2025 10:13am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4b737293
Sep 13, 2025 6:26pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 877abe93
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