Static Web Server
Cross-platform, high-performance, and asynchronous web server for static file serving.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 34% of tracked projects; popularity more than 53%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2.4k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v2.44.0 · 31 Jul 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0MIT |
| Built with | Rust, Docker |
Is Static Web Server actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 119 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 31 of them.
The most recent tagged release, v2.44.0, shipped about two months ago — a current, installable version exists today.
Static Web Server ranks #14 of 19 tracked web servers projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What Static Web Server actually does
Static Web Server is a cross-platform, asynchronous utility designed specifically for serving static files over HTTP. Built in Rust, it aims to deliver high performance while handling multiple requests concurrently with low resource overhead.
Best fit: It is well-suited for developers who need a lightweight, dedicated binary or container to serve pre-compiled frontend assets, documentation, or static sites.
Worth knowing: It focuses strictly on static files, meaning you will need separate solutions for dynamic backend processing, database integration, or complex application routing.
Deployment notes
Because it typically runs as a standalone container or binary, you will usually need to mount a volume containing your static assets and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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