lighttpd ☆
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Description:
Small memory footprint, flexible web-server
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: web-server http lightweight performance networking
Install: brew install lighttpd
About:
Lighttpd is a high-performance, secure web server optimized for speed-critical environments with low memory footprint requirements. It provides flexible configuration for handling large number of concurrent connections efficiently. Its modular architecture allows administrators to enable only necessary features, making it ideal for embedded systems and resource-constrained deployments.
Key Features:
  • Minimal memory footprint and CPU usage
  • Event-driven architecture for high concurrency
  • Modular design with loadable modules
  • Support for FastCGI, SCGI, and HTTP/2
  • Advanced security features and access control
Use Cases:
  • Serving static content for high-traffic websites
  • Reverse proxy and load balancing
  • Embedded systems and IoT devices
  • FastCGI application hosting for PHP/Python
Alternatives:
  • nginx – More feature-rich but higher memory usage
  • Apache HTTP Server – More modules and features but heavier resource consumption
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 8:28pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4f86991c
Sep 12, 2025 8:07pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 6b851e6c
Jan 10, 2025 11:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP accda654
Nov 24, 2024 10:15am 0 VERSION_BUMP 00de9ec7
Sep 14, 2024 2:41pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 964ce14e
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