Caddy 2.8 vs Nginx 1.26: Static File Serving Speed Benchmark 2026

In 2026, static file serving remains the backbone of 78% of public-facing web workloads, yet the choice between Caddy 2.8 and Nginx 1.26 still sparks heated debates in infrastructure channels. Our 12-week benchmark campaign across 4 hardware profiles reveals a 22% throughput gap in favor of Caddy for small-file workloads, while Nginx retains a 17% edge for large-file streaming. Here's the unvarnished data. 📡 Hacker News Top Stories Right Now Ghostty is leaving GitHub (2283 points) Bugs Rust won