Apache HTTP Server vs Tornado
Apache HTTP Server
httpd.apache.orgTornado
tornadoweb.orgSide by side
| Figure | Apache HTTP Server | Tornado |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| 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) | 7.4 (#23) |
| License | The Apache License 2.0 grants a perpetual, worldwide, no-charge, royalty-free copyright license subject to its terms. | Tornado is available under the Apache License, Version 2.0. |
| Security features | The project lists TLS/SSL, authentication modules, and fine-grained access control among its security capabilities. | Tornado supports signed cookies and includes built-in cross-site request forgery protection that can be enabled with the xsrf_cookies setting. |
| Support | The project directs users to documentation, its users mailing list, and the #httpd IRC channel, and says commercial support is available from third-party companies. | The project directs users to its developer mailing list for discussion and its GitHub issue tracker for bug reports. |
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Apache HTTP Server
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