Ferron
Fast, memory-safe web server written in Rust.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 80% of tracked projects; popularity more than 51%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2.2k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 3.0.0-rc.7 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Rust, Docker, deb |
Is Ferron actively maintained?
Ferron is under active development: 1043 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 319 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 1027% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, 3.0.0-rc.7, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Ferron ranks #6 of 19 in Web Servers, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Ferron actually does
Ferron is a web server written in Rust that focuses on memory safety and high execution speed. It handles incoming HTTP requests and serves web content to clients. Because the project description is brief, its exact configuration syntax and module ecosystem remain broad.
Best fit: It suits systems administrators and developers looking for a memory-safe alternative to traditional C or C++ based web servers in Rust-heavy environments.
Worth knowing: Being a niche web server, it overlaps heavily with mature alternatives like Nginx or Apache, meaning you may encounter a smaller ecosystem of community modules and troubleshooting resources.
Deployment notes
You can typically run it via Docker or install it using a deb package on compatible Linux distributions. Depending on your setup, you will likely need to configure persistent storage for logs and place it behind a firewall or reverse proxy to handle external TLS termination.
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