

Simple, Secure Embedded Web Server
Simple, Secure
Embedded Web Server
Questions and Answers
Where did GoAhead come from?
The GoAhead embedded HTTP server was originally written by Embedthis staff when working at GoAhead Software in 1998 and GoAhead has been embedded in hundreds of products and hundreds of millions of devices. It remains very popular to this day. With the acquisition of GoAhead Software Inc. by Oracle, Oracle asked Embedthis to support existing GoAhead customers and to provide ongoing development and commercial licenses for the GoAhead embedded web server.
How does the GoAhead compare with Ioto?
GoAhead is a simple, compact web server that is useful for small devices without much memory. It is easily ported and has been ported to many embedded operating systems. Ioto is our latest generation web server. It embodies over 20 years of experience with embedded web servers. It is simpler, yet much faster and offers more extensive capabilities. We recommend using Ioto for all new products. For more detail, read the Web Server Comparision.
Is Embedthis enhancing the GoAhead Embedded Web Server?
Embedthis is continuing to provide security updates for GoAhead, but all our development engergies are now behind the Ioto web server.
I have products based on GoAhead 2.1. How can I upgrade?
We have released a special security update version GoAhead 2.2. This is designed to provide an easy upgrade path. It provides fixes for all known security issues and bugs while maintaining 100% API compatibility with GoAhead 2.1.8. Read more at GoAhead 2 Security Update or contact sales@embedthis.com.
Licensing
Embedthis GoAhead is commercially licensed, royalty-free with complete source code, documentation and samples. We will work with you to tailor the license if required to meet your specific needs.
We provide free product evaluations under an Evaluation license so you may thoroughly test and understand the software before licensing.
Read More About LicensingCommercial License Benefits
The GoAhead royalty-free commercial license provides you with the following benefits:
- The right to develop and modify the software
- The ability to distribute the software with your products
- Simple one-time purchase, thereafter royalty-free right to distribute
- Software maintenance for updates and upgrades
- Priority software support services
Read in detail about the Support Options and Subscribe for GoAhead updates.
Who's Using GoAhead
GoAhead is embedded in hundreds of millions of devices and applications. For example: printers, routers, switches, IP phones, mobile applications, data acquisition, military applications and WIFI gateways. Here is a small selection of who is using GoAhead.















































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User Comments
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