Caddy
Web server with automatic HTTPS
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Project is healthy
Funding
Stable
Maintenance
Active
Contributors
Healthy
Bus Factor
Low risk
Overview
Caddy is an open-source web server with automatic HTTPS. It is designed to be easy to use and secure by default.
Importance
- Pioneered automatic HTTPS
- Simplifies web server deployment
- Foundation for secure-by-default hosting
- Growing adoption
Key Features
- Automatic HTTPS via Let’s Encrypt
- HTTP/3 support
- Simple configuration (Caddyfile)
- Extensible plugin system
Sustainability
Caddy is developed by a small team with sponsorship funding. The project operates with limited resources despite its importance.
Dependencies
Depends On
(3)
Caddy
unknown
Dependency Chain
Upstream
OpenSSL
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Linux Kernel
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Go
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Caddy
Impact Analysis
3
Direct Dependencies
0
Dependent Projects
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