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    yhirose/cpp-httplib

    A C++ header-only HTTP/HTTPS server and client library

    networking
    cpp
    cpp11
    header-only
    http
    https
    C++
    MIT
    17.0K stars
    2.8K forks
    17.0K GitHub watchers
    Updated Oct 31, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    5 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 3 days ago, with 251 contributors on GitHub.

    Gained 11% fewer stars in the last 90 days than in the 90 days before.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a C++11 header-only library for building HTTP/HTTPS servers and clients with simple integration.
    • Enables easy setup without external dependencies by including a single header file, supporting SSL and multi-threading.
    • Use for embedding lightweight HTTP/HTTPS servers in C++ applications requiring quick setup and minimal dependencies.
    • Use for implementing HTTP/HTTPS clients in C++ projects needing synchronous blocking I/O with SSL support.
    • Use for serving static files and handling multipart form data uploads in embedded or standalone C++ web services.

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    License

    MIT

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution.

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    • README: present

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    From the README

    A C++11 single-file header-only cross platform HTTP/HTTPS library.

    It's extremely easy to set up. Just include the httplib.h file in your code!

    Excerpt from the yhirose/cpp-httplib README on GitHub (MIT license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

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    Forks

    2.8K+51

    Open issues

    0+0

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