Apache HTTP Server AlternativesTop Web Servers and other similar apps like Apache HTTP Server

Apache HTTP Server is described as 'Open-source HTTP server offering cross-platform support, modular architecture, secure configuration, robust content delivery, and extensive authentication features' and is a very popular Web Server in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Apache HTTP Server for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best Apache HTTP Server alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apache HTTP Server are Caddy, Ferron, OpenLiteSpeed and HFS 2 (HTTP File Server).

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  1. nginx icon
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    nginx ("engine x") is an HTTP web server, reverse proxy, content cache, load balancer, TCP/UDP proxy server, and mail proxy server.

    62 nginx alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. Caddy icon
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    Caddy is a web server like Apache, nginx, or lighttpd, but with different goals, features, and advantages.

    30 Caddy alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
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  3. Ferron icon
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    Ferron is a web server optimized for speed, security, and efficiency. Written in Rust, it offers memory safety and performance, making it ideal for modern websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Windows
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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  4. OpenLiteSpeed icon
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    OpenLiteSpeed is a high-performance, lightweight, open source HTTP server developed and copyrighted by LiteSpeed Technologies. Users are free to download, use, distribute, and modify OpenLiteSpeed.

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  5. You can use HFS (HTTP File Server) to send and receive files. Its different from classic file sharing because it uses web technology to be more compatible with todays Internet. It also differs from classic web servers because its very easy to use and runs "right out-of-the.

    49 HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Wine
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  6. lighttpd icon
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    lighttpd (pronounced "lighty") is a web server designed to be secure, fast, standards-compliant, and flexible while being optimized for speed-critical environments.

    48 lighttpd alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Microsoft IIS icon
     27 likes

    Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows® Server is a flexible, secure and easy-to-manage Web server for hosting anything on the Web. From media streaming to web application hosting, IIS’s scalable and open architecture is ready to handle the most demanding tasks.

    44 Microsoft IIS alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) is a high-performance Apache drop-in replacement. LSWS is the 4th most popular web server on the internet and the #1 commercial web server. Upgrading your web server to LiteSpeed Web Server will improve your performance and lower operating...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
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  9. Cherokee icon
     24 likes

    Cherokee is a flexible, very fast, lightweight Web server. It is implemented entirely in C, and has no dependencies beyond a standard C library. It is embeddable and extensible with plug-ins. It supports on-the-fly configuration by reading files or strings, TLS/SSL (via GNUTLS...

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  10. Nitro Server icon
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    Create web servers with everything you need and deploy them wherever you prefer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
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  11. Angie icon
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    Angie is an efficient, powerful and scalable web server, that was forked from nginx by some of its former core devs, with intention to extend functionality far beyond original version.

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    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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