thttpd

thttpd is a simple, small, portable, fast, and secure HTTP server designed for serving static content. It was developed as a lightweight alternative to full-featured web servers like Apache. The server is optimized for high performance when serving static files and handling many concurrent connections. thttpd includes built-in throttling capabilities to limit bandwidth usage per connection or globally. It supports virtual hosting, URL redirection, and basic authentication mechanisms. The server has a very small memory footprint and is particularly efficient for embedded systems. thttpd is commonly used for serving static websites, file downloads, and as a lightweight development server.