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Simple Web Server for Mac

Create local web servers

Quick answer: Simple Web Server is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask simple-web-server. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Simple Web Server is

Simple Web Server is a utility for macOS: create local web servers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://simplewebserver.org/.

How to install Simple Web Server

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

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 Simple Web Server on Mac?

Run brew install --cask simple-web-server in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Simple Web Server open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (terreng/simple-web-server), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Simple Web Server run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Simple Web Server?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10726 in this catalogue.

What version of Simple Web Server is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.17.