caddyserver/caddy
Caddy
Web server with automatic HTTPS.
Open sourceActiveInstall & go
“Fast and extensible multi-platform HTTP/1-2-3 web server with automatic HTTPS” — from the project
The license, in plain English
- License
- Apache 2.0 · OSI-approved
- Use it at work?
- Yes — use it anywhere, including in commercial products.
- Share your changes?
- No. Keep the copyright notice and you’re done.
Our reading, not legal advice — the repository’s LICENSE file is the source of truth.
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