# Personal Web Server

A free, sandboxed local web server — pick a folder, serve it over HTTP on a port you choose, nothing else on disk is reachable.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://www.bejbej.ca/app/pws
- **Available via:** Mac App Store
- **Requirements:** macOS, per the developer’s listing — specific minimum version not published there.
- **Maker:** Cristian Gav

## Kitsmith's take

About as minimal as this category gets: select one folder, set a port, and it serves that folder’s contents over HTTP — the app is sandboxed so nothing outside the chosen folder is exposed, which is a real safety property rather than a marketing claim. No accounts, no HTTPS, no configuration beyond the port number. That makes it useful for quickly sharing a folder on a local network and not much else; if you need TLS, authentication, or serving multiple sites, look elsewhere. From BejBej Apps, a long-running solo iOS/Mac developer (Cristian Gav) with a couple dozen small utilities in its catalog since 2011.

## Features

- **Sandboxed to one folder:** The app can only access and serve the folder you select — nothing else on the Mac is reachable.
- **Configurable port:** Set which port the web server listens on.
- **Runs in the background:** Keep the service running without the app in the foreground, with an option to auto-start it when the app launches.

## FAQ

**Is Personal Web Server free?**

Yes, per its listing on the developer’s site and the Mac App Store.

**Does Personal Web Server support HTTPS?**

No — it serves plain HTTP only.

**Who makes Personal Web Server?**

Cristian Gav, under the BejBej Apps name — a solo developer with a catalog of small iOS and Mac utilities dating to 2011.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/personal-web-server/