HTTP/2 web server with automatic HTTPS
Publisher’s description
What is Caddy?
Caddy is an open-source servers & self-hosting program for Windows from Stack Holdings GmbH.. It ranks 2nd by popularity among servers & self-hosting in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.11.7, released on October 3, 2026. 13 versions are listed since June 11, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.9 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 45,838 times. The source code on GitHub (caddyserver/caddy) has 78,259 stars. Similar programs include Universal Media Server, Papercut SMTP and Plex.
Project description on GitHub: “Fast and extensible multi-platform HTTP/1-2-3 web server with automatic HTTPS”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
In short: Caddy is an open-source servers & self-hosting tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is Caddy safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0A1EDC0B799512051C57071CE0E798D3F2CF67DC98171366F1D2B326072E3B06· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the caddyserver/caddy repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 24, 2026.
- Dependency update tool10
- Security policy10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Actively maintained10
- Restricted token permissions10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Static code analysis10
- Fuzzing10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Tests in CI10
- Contributors from several organisations10
- Code review9
- Pinned dependencies8
- No known vulnerabilities8
- Signed releases8
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge2
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 13 versions ›13 versions over 3 years · about 3.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.11.7Latest | October 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 2.11.6 | September 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 2.11.4 | June 3, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.11.3 | May 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.11.2 | March 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 2.11.1 | February 20, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.10.2 | August 23, 2025 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 2.10.1 | August 22, 2025 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Release cycle and support
Version 2.11.7 belongs to the 2 release line, still supported, with no end date announced.
| Release line | Released | Support ends | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | May 4, 2020 | not announced | 2.11.7 | Supported |
| 1 | April 24, 2019 | July 1, 2020 | 1.0.5 | End of life |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CaddyServer.Caddy -echoco install caddy -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Stack Holdings GmbH.
- Category
- Servers & self-hosting
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/caddyserver/caddy
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.11.7
- Released
- October 3, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 11, 2023
- Versions listed
- 13
- Updates / year
- 3.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 45,838
- GitHub stars
- 78,259
- GitHub forks
- 5,173
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- CaddyServer.Caddy
- Chocolatey package
- caddy
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caddy free?
Yes. Caddy is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Caddy safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Caddy with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Caddy run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Caddy?
The versions page lists all 13 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 11, 2023.
Can I use Caddy without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Caddy?
Universal Media Server, Papercut SMTP, Plex, Jellyfin Media Player and Plezy. The alternatives page compares them.
