Lighttpd
| Original author(s) | Jan Kneschke |
|---|---|
| Initial release | March 2003 |
| Stable release | 1.4.79
/ 4 April 2025 |
| Preview release | 1.4.79 (April 4, 2025) [±] |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Web server |
| License | BSD-3-Clause |
| Website | www |
lighttpd (prescribed pronunciation: "lighty") is an open-source web server optimized for speed-critical environments while remaining standards-compliant, secure and flexible. It was originally written by Jan Kneschke as a proof-of-concept of the c10k problem – how to handle 10,000 connections in parallel on one server, but has gained worldwide popularity. Its name is a portmanteau of "light" and "httpd".