Apache HTTP Server vs OpenResty
Apache HTTP Server
httpd.apache.orgOpenResty
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| Figure | Apache HTTP Server | OpenResty |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web Server Software | 8.3 (#5) | 7.7 (#15) |
| Purpose | Apache HTTP Server is a freely available, feature-rich source code implementation of an HTTP web server. | OpenResty combines an enhanced Nginx core, LuaJIT, Lua libraries, and third-party Nginx modules to build scalable web applications, services, and dynamic gateways. |
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