Nginx for Windows

1.27.1 Server app for Windows

Provides you with a set of advanced and HTTP and reverse proxy server features - Screenshot of Nginx for Windows
A Stable, Free And Open-Source HTTP Server - Screenshot of Nginx for Windows
Heavy On Security, Light On Features - Screenshot of Nginx for Windows

Comprehensive Windows-based web server for high performance and reliability.

Nginx for Windows is a freeware HTTP server app and Windows server, developed by Igor Sysoev for Windows.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below. We've also created some screenshots of Nginx for Windows to illustrate the user interface and show the overall usage and features of this HTTP serving program.

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Fast and customizable web server with a version for Windows

Version of nginx for Windows uses the native Win32 API.

One of the processes is the master process and another is the worker process. If nginx does not start, look for the reason in the error log file logs\error.log. If the log file has not been created, the reason for this should be reported in the Windows Event Log. If an error page is displayed instead of the expected page, also look for the reason in the logs\error.log file.

nginx/Windows uses the directory where it has been run as the prefix for relative paths in the configuration. In the example above, the prefix is C:\nginx-1.23.

Features of Nginx for Windows

  • Access Control: Provides access control settings to limit access to certain services and URLs.
  • Caching: Offers caching options to improve the speed of delivery of static content.
  • Easy Setup: Easy to install and configure on Windows systems.
  • FastCGI: Supports FastCGI to increase the performance of dynamic content.
  • Gzip Compression: Supports Gzip compression for reducing file size and improving speed.
  • High Performance: Offers high performance with fast processing of static and dynamic content.
  • IPv6: Nginx supports IPv6 for secure networking.
  • Lightweight: Low-resource web server that can handle thousands of simultaneous requests with minimal hardware specifications.
  • Load Balancing: Allows for load balancing across multiple servers and applications.
  • Reverse Proxy: Can be used as a reverse proxy to improve performance and security of web applications.
  • Secure: Comes with several security measures such as TLS/SSL encryption, HTTP/2 and more.
  • URL Rewriting: Allows for rewriting of URLs to improve user experience and SEO.
  • Virtual Hosts: Supports multiple virtual hosts on one server.
  • WebSocket: Supports WebSocket protocol for real-time communication.

Compatibility and License

Nginx for Windows is provided under a freeware license on Windows from servers with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 1.27.1 is the latest version last time we checked.

What version of Windows can Nginx for Windows run on?

Nginx for Windows can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

Other operating systems: The latest Nginx for Windows version from 2024 is also available for Mac.

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Nginx for Windows has been picked by our editors as very good.
Nginx for Windows has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Nginx for Windows 1.27.1 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.