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Apache HTTP Server

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What is Apache HTTP Server?

Apache Web Server (Apache HTTP Server) is an open source HTTP web server for modern operating systems including UNIX and Windows.

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Apache HTTP Server is a versatile and widely-used web server that offers numerous benefits to its users. With its ability to efficiently …
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A great HTTP server

8 out of 10
July 20, 2022
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I use Apache extensively in my hosting company. All my websites and the websites I host for clients are hosted with Apache. We use virtual …
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What is Apache HTTP Server?

Apache Web Server (Apache HTTP Server) is an open source HTTP web server for modern operating systems including UNIX and Windows.

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Apache HTTP Server is a versatile and widely-used web server that offers numerous benefits to its users. With its ability to efficiently handle a large number of HTTP requests and configure access restrictions, it is the go-to choice for serving clients' websites requiring a LAMP stack. Additionally, users appreciate the real-time graph feature that allows them to monitor network and hardware resource utilization, enabling informed decisions to optimize system performance.

One of the key use cases of Apache HTTP Server is hosting web applications on public domains as well as local development and testing on developer machines. It seamlessly operates on both Linux and Windows operating systems, making it a flexible option for various environments. Setting up multiple virtual hosts is made convenient with Apache HTTP Server, which simplifies the installation and maintenance processes compared to alternative options like Nginx. Its reliability, ease of use, and long-standing presence in the industry have made it a popular choice for hosting company websites, client websites, development sites, and personal projects.

The support for PHP in Apache HTTP Server is particularly valued for hosting WordPress sites and providing essential functions for site administration such as FTP and URL rewriting. It is relied upon by users to run various web servers for different purposes including help desk ticketing, intranet sites, project management, network monitoring, and conference room scheduling. Moreover, Apache's ability to display websites, set up secure websites using SSL certificates, reroute directories, and control file visibility makes it an ideal option for ensuring security and managing file access.

In addition to its widespread use in Linux servers, Apache HTTP Server is also implemented on embedded platforms like Raspberry Pi where it serves as a central part of infrastructure across various projects including data science. Its solid performance, extensive language support for server-side scripting languages like PHP, Perl, and Ruby makes it highly regarded in the industry. Furthermore, organizations value Apache HTTP Server as a cost-effective solution for hosting websites on virtual servers due to its reliability and ability to handle high traffic volumes.

Apache HTTP Server is utilized by both Enterprise IT departments and other teams for hosting internal web applications, partner/customer facing web applications, and fine-tuned web servers. It ensures the smooth functioning of these critical web-based services and enables organizations to direct traffic into their websites while ensuring security and preventing unauthorized access. Overall, Apache HTTP Server proves to be a powerful and dependable web server solution that caters to a wide range of use cases in the industry.

Users have provided several recommendations for Apache Server based on their experiences. The most common recommendations include using the self-hosted version instead of the cloud version, considering the learning curve when configuring Apache Server, and exploring alternative solutions such as NGINX. These suggestions highlight the benefits of choosing Apache Server as a web server, such as its stability, security, and large community of users for support. However, it is important to be aware of the potential challenges in configuration for those without experience in Linux and web services. Additionally, users suggest considering NGINX as an alternative solution for specific needs.

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Rudolph Pereira | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
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Apache HTTP Server has more stability and features than the other products. It is also more secure. Apache HTTP Server has a more developer base so it is easier to find resources on it.
July 20, 2022

A great HTTP server

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I has a lot more features, except that IIS is more integrated in a Windows environment. But now with .net core also possible from Apache it would work anywhere really. Only in a full Windows environment where full integration is needed I would chose to go for IIS. Otherwise Apache it is.
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
IIS has a clear advantage over Apache: Configuration can be done through a convenient visual editor. But, sometimes, IIS can be tricky to use for serving other things than asp.net. We had bad experiences working at scale with IIS7.5 while serving PHP websites. I know that more recent versions work a lot better, but if you want to serve PHP websites on IIS, while you can, it's better to not do it.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The comparison with other products from IBM or Oracle is difficult. These are mostly software that has to be paid for. The only fair comparison at eye level is probably the NGINX web server: It is also free and offers even higher performance. In the meantime, there is also a paid Plus version of NGINX. This has extended support and special functions.
April 30, 2021

Apache HTTP Webserver

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Apache is more simple, also it tends to be more stable and it is less complicated to use, comparing with other complex solutions that are difficult to troubleshot.
So wherever possible I select Apache HTTP Server for own/enterprise use also advise consumers to select the Apache HTTP Server against NGINX
Moris Mendez | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
By having a similar purpose, which is to publish and manage access to services, sites, and/or web systems, I have had to implement them to analyze their qualities and virtues, but stability, the power of implementation of different solutions and to be able to expand through own modules and Apache HTTP Server third-party makes it simply the best.
Ryan Prather | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Apache lacks the scalability and feature set of NGINX but our team was not only far more experienced with Apache HTTP Server but was relying on tools and frameworks that required Apache HTTP Server. We've recently considered moving to NGINX but the workload to migrate and train isn't currently worth it. We only run Linux so IIS is not an option. It's not worth moving to a less reliable, resource-hungry, and expensive operating system just to get the ability to use ASP.
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Oracle WebLogic /Tuxedo is great when you are using it to install Oracle stack on top including other Oracle middleware and applications. Similarly, if you have IBM applications that need to be configured with IBM DB2, IBM WebSphere is better than Apache Web Server. Red Hat JBoss and Apache Web Server both have comparable performance although JBoss is easier to configure.
Jason Smith, DPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
To be quite honest I often select Apache because it is the world's most commonly used web server and I have been using it for more than 20 years across many organizations. I have never been burned using Apache. Apache rises above IIS in functionality, configurability, and the ability to customize to one's needs. NGINX is cool but I would not use it unless I knew that I needed to serve content like static adult images because that is where it might, not certain, do a bit better. As for Tomcat, it is an Apache project, the Java element just slows down development. Good Java developers are getting harder to find so that is a bit of a problem. Apache offers PHP where we are able to quickly prototype an application, then and only then, if needed we can rewrite to Tomcat is we need to deploy a bulletproof solution.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Against Nginx: Mainly- it's been in the field the longest. There's not really a reason to move to Nginx on it's own. Apache has a mountain of documentation and how-tos that extend from the Foundation itself, to Individual Developers, spanning over 20 years, and most of it largely remains accurate.

Against Microsoft IIS: Security is the primary difference here. Although, there are a wealth of differences that span it's own review, the major focus is Cost and Security. In terms of Cost- it's obvious. In terms of Security, Apache is an Apple to Microsoft's Orange. However, they both attack the same problem: Delivering content to and from the Web. However, Apache seems to not suffer form a lot of the same vulnerabilities as IIS, due to Apache Foundation being involved in a lot of the Web standards themselves.
Justin Roodman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We chose Apache because it handles dynamic content better than Nginx and it's very well supported. Nginx does handle high traffic sites better, but most of our sites do not get thousands of visitors or more a day as we are a small company serving niche markets. It is notable that you can use Apache and Nginx in tandem, serving static content with Nginx and then handling additional requests with Apache.
Rahul Dhangar | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Apache Web Server is the oldest among all of these above-mentioned web server solutions provide a wider range of tools and support available which is of great help when creating a web app because less investment of time and money is what contributes to the success of a project to a great extent. Apache web server's easy availability and wide-spread acceptance with any type of OS (be it Linux, Unix, Windows or Mac) means it can work flawlessly on any machine hence giving an upper hand and makes the selection decision lot easier.
October 26, 2017

Apache the Best!!!

Hari Kumar | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Add EAR files to Apache Web Server
  • Keep portability. Web Server machine provides an option to the person to complete their own updates along with deploy their unique application. If live mirroring is not used, some users will have to wait for renewed content. More servers equals higher upkeep costs.
  • Inconsistency: when one or more mirrors are not synchronized with the master (and this can happen not only with manual sync, but also with live sync).
Chris Coppenbarger | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Both Nginx and Apache are trying to accomplish the same thing, with the exception that Nginx is a much faster product. It allows for multi-threading which spreads out the traffic around the server. Apache is typically enabled by default and due to the high volume of websites often put out, it is easier to just go with Apache.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I've used Microsoft's IIS and IBM's HTTP server. The major and a clear advantage of Apache web server over these products is that it’s free and has no licensing issues. Being in the industry for quite sometime (oldest web server) a lot of products and customizations have been made possible to suit customer needs in addition to having a large and very supportive user community.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Apache is terrific. Zeus is actually built on Apache and adds a mediocre at best interface to controlling it. IIS is only good on Windows. Netscape servers are probably not even around anymore, but when they were, were the absolute worst. I couldn't move my office off of them fast enough.
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