⚠️ Project Status: Unmaintained
Cherokee is no longer actively developed (last release: December 2013). Links below are provided for historical reference. Some resources may be outdated or unavailable.
| Resource | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Official Website | http://cherokee-project.com/ | ⚠️ Online (static since 2018) |
| Documentation | http://cherokee-project.com/doc/ | ⚠️ Available (outdated) |
| Downloads | http://cherokee-project.com/downloads.html | ⚠️ Available (legacy only) |
| Community | http://cherokee-project.com/community/ | ⚠️ Limited activity |
| GitHub Repository | https://github.com/cherokee/webserver | ⚠️ Inactive (424 open issues) |
| Resource | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Community Docker Image | https://github.com/managedkaos/cherokee | ✅ Active (v1.2.104, Nov 2024) |
| Docker Image (GHCR) | https://github.com/managedkaos/cherokee/pkgs/container/cherokee | ✅ Available |
| Mailing List (Archive) | http://lists.cherokee-project.com/listinfo/cherokee | ⚠️ Archived |
| Dev Mailing List (Archive) | http://lists.cherokee-project.com/listinfo/cherokee-dev | ⚠️ Archived |
| IRC (Historical) | #cherokee@irc.freenode.net | ❌ Freenode discontinued |
| Resource | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee-Admin Guide | http://cherokee-project.com/doc/other/admin.html | Web UI documentation |
| Deployment Guide | http://cherokee-project.com/doc/deployment.html | Deployment options |
| Configuration Reference | http://cherokee-project.com/doc/config.html | Config file format |
| Man Page | https://linux.die.net/man/1/cherokee | Command reference |
⚠️ Note: Mirror availability is not guaranteed. Many mirrors may be outdated.
| Mirror | URL | Region |
|---|---|---|
| OSUOSL | http://cherokee.osuosl.org/ | USA |
| AARNET | http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/cherokee/ | Australia |
| Easynet | http://ftp.easynet.be/ftp/cherokee/ | Belgium |
| Cherokee-Project.de | http://www.cherokee-project.de/mirrors/cherokee/ | Germany |
| NTUA | http://ftp.ntua.gr/pub/www/cherokee/ | Greece |
| Yandex | http://mirror.yandex.ru/mirrors/cherokee-project.com/ | Russia |
| NUS | http://mirror.nus.edu.sg/cherokee/ | Singapore |
| Resource | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-10108 | https://pentest-tools.com/vulnerabilities-exploits/cherokee-web-server-0427-12104-dos-vulnerability_10909 | DoS vulnerability |
| FreeBSD Port (Removed) | https://www.freshports.org/www/cherokee | Port removed 2020 |
| GitHub Issues | https://github.com/cherokee/webserver/issues | 424 open issues |
For new deployments, consider these actively maintained web servers:
| Server | Link | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Nginx | Nginx | High-performance, reverse proxy |
| Caddy | Caddy | Easy setup, automatic HTTPS |
| Apache | Apache | Feature-rich, .htaccess support |
| HAProxy | HAProxy | Load balancing |
| OpenLiteSpeed | OpenLiteSpeed | High-performance PHP |
Any questions?
Feel free to contact us. Find all contact information on our contact page.