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caddy for Mac

Powerful, enterprise-ready, open source web server with automatic HTTPS

Quick answer: caddy is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install caddy. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 10,496 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What caddy is

caddy is a networking tool for macOS: powerful, enterprise-ready, open source web server with automatic HTTPS.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.

How to install caddy

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install caddy.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install caddy on Mac?

Run brew install caddy in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is caddy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does caddy run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is caddy?

It was installed 10,496 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #189 in this catalogue.

What version of caddy is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.11.7.