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Apache HTTP Server

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Venerable web server powering websites since the early internet

Host multiple client sites with per-directory configuration

VG SCORE
9.5
SELF-HOSTED

Product Details

CompanyApache HTTP Server
HeadquartersWakefield, Massachusetts, USA
Founded1995
PricingFree
Free TrialAvailable
DeploymentSelf-Hosted
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations6 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Highly modular with a vast library of official and third-party modules for extending core functionality.
  • Proven stability and reliability from decades of development, making it suitable for critical production environments.
  • Open source with permissive licensing, allowing free use, modification, and distribution without restrictive fees.

WEAKNESSES

  • Configuration can be complex and verbose compared to newer servers, requiring deeper administrative knowledge.
  • Lacks built-in, modern features like advanced load balancing, which often requires additional modules or software.

KEY FEATURES

Module System

Extend functionality with modules for rewriting, compression, and more

.htaccess

Directory-level configuration without server restart

Virtual Hosts

Host multiple websites on single server with name-based routing

mod_rewrite

Powerful URL rewriting and redirection engine

WHO IS Apache HTTP Server BEST FOR?

Shared hosting

Host multiple client sites with per-directory configuration

PHP applications

Run WordPress, Laravel, and other PHP frameworks

INTEGRATIONS

PHP-FPMmod_sslmod_securityLet's EncryptFail2banLogrotate

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
FREE TRIAL

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DOSSIER

COMPANY
Apache HTTP Server
HQ
Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
FOUNDED
1995
LAST VERIFIED MAR 27, 2026

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