Caddy
Fast, multi-platform web server with automatic HTTPS
Caddy is a powerful, extensible web server and reverse proxy written in Go that provides automatic HTTPS out of the box. Its simple configuration makes it popular for self-hosting.
Key features
- Automatic HTTPS by default
- Simple Caddyfile config
- Single binary
- Plugin ecosystem
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Zero-config TLS
- Easy to learn
Trade-offs
- Fewer tuning knobs than Nginx
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