Caddy
Overview
Caddy is a powerful open-source web server written in Go that fundamentally simplifies web serving with automatic HTTPS out of the box. It handles TLS certificate provisioning and renewal automatically.
Key Features
- Automatic HTTPS: Let’s Encrypt built in
- HTTP/2 and HTTP/3: modern protocols out of the box
- Reverse Proxy: load balancing and headers
- Static File Server: efficient and fast
- Modular: extensible via plugins
Why Use It
This tool provides essential functionality for its category while respecting user freedom and privacy through open-source licensing.
Use Cases
- Personal and professional productivity
- Integration with existing workflows
- Self-hosted deployment for data control
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows (check website for full list)
Licence
Open Source