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Caddy
SECURITYFast Go server with automated HTTPS by design.
FREEDOM SCORE5.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5✓Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE5.0Active
✓Actively maintained?
+1.5✓Large community?
+1.5✓Has public API?
+1.0✓Commit < 3 months?
+0.5✓Stars > 20k?
+0.5About Caddy
Lightweight web server that compiles and renews Let's Encrypt SSL certificates dynamically on startup.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Auto-HTTPS is absolutely bulletproof and zero-maintenance
- +Caddyfile configuration syntax is incredibly clean
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗Extending custom modules requires compiling via xcaddy
SELF-HOSTABILITY PROFILE
DifficultyEASY
License typeApache-2.0
💡 "Superb modern system server choice."
PROJECT METRICS
Repositorygithub.com/caddyserver/caddy
LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub Stars⭐ 54,900
Last CommitMay 29, 2026
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026