Performance at its core

Optimize your infrastructure with Carbon's minimal footprint and maximum efficiency.

Create a lightweight server with low latency

Low latency, high throughput — your content delivered instantly.

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Why Carbon?

Lightning Fast

Optimized for speed with minimal overhead. Experience sub-millisecond response times.

Lightweight

Minimal resource footprint means you can run more with less infrastructure.

Scalable

Built to handle traffic from startup to enterprise scale effortlessly.

Performance Comparison

Response time without cache (lower is better)

Test Environment: 1000 concurrent requests

File Size: 100KB HTML

CPU: 4 cores @ 2.4GHz

Apache2

50ms

Nginx

47ms

Carbon

40ms

Quick Start

Get up and running in seconds

Basic server Configuration

running = true
port = 8080
use_https = false
server_name = 0.0.0.0
log_file = log/server.log
verbose = true
www_path = www

Setting up configuration for the server is easy, fast and readable.

Minimum requirements for server configuration:

port - Server listening port
server_name - Host address
www_path - Content directory

Docker containerization

user@carbon:~$ docker pull azreyo/carbon:latest \
               docker run -d -p 8080:8080 azreyo/carbon:latest

Carbon is using Docker too

We recommend using docker-cli

Containerized deployment for easy scalability
Pre-configured environment, ready to run
Compatible with orchestration tools like Kubernetes
Minimal image size for fast downloads

View on Docker Hub

Carbon in Action

See what makes Carbon different

Blazing Fast Performance

Carbon achieves 40ms response time, outperforming Apache2 (50ms) and Nginx (47ms) in standard benchmarks.

✓ Sub-millisecond response times
✓ Optimized for modern hardware
✓ Zero-copy file transfer
✓ Epoll + thread pool architecture

Minimal Resource Footprint

Run more services on the same hardware with Carbon's efficient resource utilization.

✓ Low memory consumption
✓ Optimized CPU usage (4-0%)
✓ Minimal disk I/O overhead
✓ Perfect for containerized environments

Built for Modern Web

Native support for the latest web technologies without complex configuration.

✓ Native HTTP/2 support
✓ Built-in WebSocket handling
✓ SSL/TLS encryption ready
✓ Simple, readable configuration

Deploy Anywhere

From development to production, Carbon scales with your needs.

✓ Docker containerization ready
✓ Kubernetes compatible
✓ Minimal image size
✓ Easy horizontal scaling

Who is Carbon For?

Designed for developers seeking an alternative to Apache2 and Nginx

Speed Enthusiasts

Built for developers who prioritize performance and need blazing-fast response times for their web applications.

Security First

Designed with security in mind, providing robust protection for your web services without compromising on speed.

Highly Customizable

Simple, readable configuration allows you to tailor Carbon exactly to your needs with minimal complexity.

Developer Friendly

Easy to set up and configure, perfect for development environments and production deployments alike.

Modern Alternative

A fresh take on web servers, offering an alternative to traditional solutions like Apache2 and Nginx.

Minimal Footprint

Low resource consumption means you can run more services on the same hardware, reducing costs.

Feature Comparison

See how Carbon stacks up against the competition

Feature	Apache2 Apache	Nginx	Carbon
Response Time Response	50ms	47ms	40ms
Memory Usage Memory	120-180 MB 120MB	25-40 MB 25MB	TBD
CPU Usage (Under moderate load)	5-12%	2-7%	4-0%
Native HTTP/2 Support HTTP/2	Partially Part.	Partially Part.	Yes
Built-in Websocket Websocket	No	No	Yes
Zero-Copy file transfer Zero-Copy	Partially Part.	Partially Part.	Yes
Epoll + thread pool lightweight model Epoll Model	No	Partially (event-driven) Part.	Yes
SSL/TLS	Moderate Mod.	High	Moderate Mod.
Resource Efficiency Efficiency	Medium Med.	High	TBD

Carbon may lack some other features for now