Audience
IoT developers, embedded engineers, and OEMs needing secure, lightweight web interfaces.
About Mako Server
The Mako Server is a compact, event-driven web and application server designed for resource-constrained systems. Engineered for embedded environments, it combines a lightweight HTTP/HTTPS server with a Lua scripting engine, enabling high-level development with direct access to low-level C code. Its architecture delivers high performance, low memory use, and secure integration, making it ideal for systems that can’t support heavier frameworks but require dynamic web interfaces or APIs. The server supports live updates, built-in debugging, and Lua Server Pages (LSP), offering PHP-like scripting optimized for embedded use. Common use cases include device portals, diagnostic dashboards, REST APIs, and real-time WebSocket interfaces. Lua’s speed and small footprint align perfectly with the Mako Server’s goals. More than just a web server, Mako is a comprehensive framework that enables developers to integrate modern, secure, web-enabled features into compact devices.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$498.00
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The source code on GitHub is licensed under three options: GPLv2, a free commercial license, and a standard royalty-free commercial license.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Real Time Logic LLC
Founded: 2006
United States
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