History of Apache lightweight web servers alternatives

Last update Mar. 12^th 2012 11:45:46 AM

Creation date Jul. 20^th 2011 8:47:55 PM

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  Alexis on Mar. 12^th 2012 11:45:46 AMReport

  Excerpt

  Compare les alternatives à Apache: Cherokee vs Hiawatha vs Lighttpd vs LiteSpeed vs Nginx

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  Alexis on Mar. 12^th 2012 11:41:05 AMReport

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  Les serveurs web légers en alternative à Apache

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  A l'anis on Jul. 21^st 2011 12:27:35 AMReport

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  Compare the alternative web servers to replace Apache: Cherokee vs Hiawatha vs Lighttpd vs LiteSpeed vs Nginx

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  A l'anis on Jul. 20^th 2011 11:30:55 PMReport

  Sources

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_server_software

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  A l'anis on Jul. 20^th 2011 11:11:03 PMReport

  Description

  Apache is a very complete and modular web server, but when it comes to performance it might be a little behind, especially to support multiple concurrent connections. This collaborative comparison try to list the alternative web servers, you might consider.

  Performance

  Any of these web servers will perform better in terms of CPU or memory usage in a highly concurrent scenario.
  Some biased resources: http://www.cherokee-project.com/benchmarks.html

  Popularity

  According to netcraft web server survey, Nginx is the most used from these alternatives, then comes Lighttpd. The other alternatives present here are not listed. http://news.netcraft.com/archives/category/web-server-survey/

  Features

  All alternatives have almost the same common features, Fast CGI (to support PHP for example), HTTPS (SSL support). The notable differences are on the administration parts, some have an integrated interface to manage easily the web server; other will only rely on command lines and configuration files.

  Switching

  If you already have an existing Apache installation, before switching to another web server make sure all the features or modules, you are using, can be replaced on the new web server. The next step would be to find a guide to convert your Apache configuration files. The conversion and testing part, will probably be the most consuming task to switch from Apache to another web server.

  Keeping Apache in the background

  If you really need all the Apache features, you can still run Apache behind Nginx or Lighttpd as a reverse proxy.

  Feel free to add any relevant criteria or alternatives to complete the comparison table.

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  A l'anis on Jul. 20^th 2011 10:24:05 PMReport

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  List of items (5)

  Cherokee Web Server, Hiawatha Web Server, Lighttpd, LiteSpeed Web Server, Nginx

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  A l'anis on Jul. 20^th 2011 10:22:02 PMReport

  Excerpt

  Compare web servers to replace Apache: Cherokee vs Hiawatha vs Lighttpd vs LiteSpeed vs Nginx

  Description

  Apache is a very complete and modular web server, but when it comes to performance it might be a little behind, especially to support multiple concurrent connections. This collaborative comparison try to list the alternative web servers, you might consider.

  Before switching to another web server make sure all the features or modules, you are using, can be replaced on the new web server.

  Feel free to add any relevant criteria or alternatives to complete the comparison table.

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  A l'anis on Jul. 20^th 2011 10:12:03 PMReport

  List of criteria (26)

  Short name, Latest version, Release date, License, Website, Development language, Features, Authentication, HTTPS, Virtual hosting, CGI support, FastCGI support, ASP.NET, Java Servlets, Server Side Includes, Administration console, IPv6 support, Platforms, Windows, Linux, macOS, Platforms details, Additional, Notable web site using it, Name, Last update

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  A l'anis on Jul. 20^th 2011 10:08:03 PMReport

  Name

  Apache lightweight web servers alternatives

  List of items (10)

  Boa Web Server, Cherokee Web Server, Hiawatha Web Server, Lighttpd, LiteSpeed Web Server, Nginx, thttpd, nodejs, Perlbal, Mongrel

  List of criteria (25)

  Short name, Latest version, Release date, License, Website, Development language, Features, Authentication, HTTPS, Virtual hosting, CGI support, FastCGI support, ASP.NET, Java Servlets, Server Side Includes, Administration console, IPv6 support, Platforms, Windows, Linux, macOS, Platforms details, Additional, Name, Last update