CivetWeb

github.com · checked 5 Oct 2026

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How it plugs in

—Public API

NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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CivetWeb is an embeddable C/C++ web server with optional CGI, SSL and Lua support.

Pricing

CivetWebMIT-licensed open-source softwareFree

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Facts

Website: github.com
Price: Free tier
Free trial: No
Build support: The build guide documents Windows, Linux, BSD and OSX builds, CMake, and cross-compilation.
Dependencies: Optional dependencies listed include zlib, OpenSSL, Mbed TLS and GNU TLS.
Distribution: End users can download CivetWeb binaries and releases from GitHub Releases or SourceForge.
Experimental feature: HTTP/2 support is experimental, and the build guide says it is not recommended for production.
Features: Listed features include CGI, SSI, HTTP digest authentication, WebSocket, WebDAV, URL rewrite, IP-based access control and resumed downloads.
Founded: 2013
HTTPS: HTTPS support uses OpenSSL, and client-side X.509 certificate authentication is optional.
License: The project says CivetWeb uses the MIT license.
Scripting: The project lists Lua server pages, server-side Lua scripts, Lua SQLite database support and server-side JavaScript.
Security limits: The security policy says the current development head may have defects and vulnerabilities, and development branches may be untested.
Security policy: The project says released versions receive additional manual testing, static analysis and fuzz testing, except features marked experimental.
Support: The project directs users to its documentation and examples and invites bugs, questions and feature requests through GitHub issues.

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