Top 11 C++ HTTPS Projects

cpp-httplib

1 38 16,557 9.6 C++

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

2 31 2,983 8.9 C++

Squid Web Proxy Cache - Source Code

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CppServer

3 1 1,629 5.4 C++

Ultra fast and low latency asynchronous socket server & client C++ library with support TCP, SSL, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket protocols and 10K connections problem solution
RESTinio

4 14 1,299 7.5 C++

Cross-platform, efficient, customizable, and robust asynchronous HTTP(S)/WebSocket server C++ library with the right balance between performance and ease of use
libhttpserver

5 2 941 2.0 C++

C++ library for creating an embedded Rest HTTP server (and more)
sshttp

6 1 894 1.7 C++

SSH/HTTP(S) multiplexer. Run a webserver and a sshd on the same port w/o changes.
esp32_https_server

7 1 400 0.0 C++

Alternative ESP32 Webserver implementation for the ESP32 Arduino Core, supporting HTTPS and HTTP.
httpp

8 0 164 5.1 C++

Micro http server and client written in C++
hurl

9 1 156 0.0 C++

http(s)+h2 server load tester (by Edgio)
CertInfo

10 2 46 6.0 C++

Which Root Certificates should you trust? (by RaymiiOrg)
WNetWrap

11 6 40 0.0 C++

WinINet wrapper - tiny windows HTTPS library, no dependencies. 封装了WinInet的强大http请求库 make POST and GET requests

NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

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Squid: Optimising Web Delivery

1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 1 Mar 2024
squid proxy cache server without systemd built and ready to serve

1 project | /r/joborun | 7 Dec 2023
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1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 25 Jun 2023
Simple HTTP server using C++

1 project | /r/Cplusplus | 29 May 2023
C++ websocket and HTTP client

1 project | /r/cpp_questions | 14 Mar 2023
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What are some of the best open-source HTTPS projects in C++? This list will help you:

#	Project	Stars
1	cpp-httplib	16,557
2	Squid	2,983
3	CppServer	1,629
4	RESTinio	1,299
5	libhttpserver	941
6	sshttp	894
7	esp32_https_server	400
8	httpp	164
9	hurl	156
10	CertInfo	46
11	WNetWrap	40

C++ HTTPS

Top 11 C++ HTTPS Projects

C++ HTTPS discussion

C++ HTTPS related posts

Doyensec – Info Leak in Squid Proxy

Which Root Certificates should you trust? Find out with CertInfo

Squid: Optimising Web Delivery

squid proxy cache server without systemd built and ready to serve

Netflix Canada Just Got Rid of Its Cheapest Ad-Free Plan Without Even a Heads Up

Simple HTTP server using C++

C++ websocket and HTTP client

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