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Caddy

Web server and reverse proxy that obtains and renews TLS certificates

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What it is

Caddy is a Go web server that supports all three major HTTP versions (1.1, 2, and 3) and automatically obtains certificates from Let's Encrypt or ZeroSSL, with a built-in local CA for internal hosts. It is configured through a short Caddyfile, native JSON, or a live JSON API, and plugins can be compiled in with the xcaddy builder. Developers and system administrators run it to serve static files, front applications as a reverse proxy, and manage HTTPS across one site or many thousands.

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78,185 GitHub stars.
78,185

Forks
5,164
Commits
2,779
Contributors
444
Language
Go
License
Apache-2.0
Last commit
Oct 20, 2026
On GitHub since
January 2015
First release
April 2015
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI, self-hosted
Self-hostable
Yes
Tags
  • web-server
  • deployment
  • networking

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What people are saying

Updated Oct 20, 2026
  • Hacker NewsShow HN: Caddy 2May 4, 2020 · 778 points · 240 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy – The Ultimate Server with Automatic HTTPSFeb 16, 2025 · 568 points · 227 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsAnnouncing Caddy Commercial LicensesSep 13, 2017 · 156 points · 279 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy Proposal: Permanently change all proprietary licensing to open sourceOct 4, 2019 · 357 points · 76 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddyhttp: Enable HTTP/3 by DefaultSep 8, 2022 · 284 points · 115 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsShow HN: Caddy v2.5.0Apr 26, 2022 · 269 points · 112 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy is the first and only web server to use HTTPS automatically and by defaultSep 12, 2023 · 161 points · 182 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy – Open-source web server with automatic HTTPSNov 29, 2021 · 149 points · 129 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy 2.8May 29, 2024 · 179 points · 75 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy – The HTTP/2 Web Server with Automatic HTTPSApr 25, 2018 · 84 points · 61 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy 0.10.10 Released Along with New Pricing StructureOct 9, 2017 · 43 points · 43 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy 2.6 is out, the biggest release since Caddy 2Sep 20, 2022 · 56 points · 7 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsIt's here Caddy 2 is ready for productionMay 4, 2020 · 21 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsDetecting HTTPS Interception – CaddyDec 10, 2017 · 19 points · 2 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy 0.10.11 Released with Distributed Auto-HTTPS and Service DiscoveryFeb 20, 2018 · 12 points · 2 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“May also checkout Caddy if you haven't yet. I've moved to it from nginx in recent years. Handles all your ssl stuff for you caddyserver.com”Sep 30, 2025 · 10 likes · 2 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy v2.10Apr 18, 2025 · 11 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“caddy caddy caddy caddyserver.com”Aug 9, 2026 · 10 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy Server: Smarter path matching and rewriting (PR)Aug 12, 2022 · 8 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsCaddy v2.10.0Apr 22, 2025 · 6 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)