Apache HTTP Server vs XAMPP
Apache HTTP Server
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| Figure | Apache HTTP Server | XAMPP |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web Server Software | 8.3 (#5) | 7.3 (#25) |
| Founded | 1995 | 2002 |
| Purpose | Apache HTTP Server is a freely available, feature-rich source code implementation of an HTTP web server. | XAMPP is an easy-to-install Apache distribution for developers, containing MariaDB, PHP and Perl. |
| 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 provides documentation as FAQs and directs users to its forums or Stack Overflow for unanswered questions. |
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