OpenLiteSpeed vs Phusion Passenger
OpenLiteSpeed
openlitespeed.orgPhusion Passenger
phusionpassenger.comSide by side
| Figure | OpenLiteSpeed | Phusion Passenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.96/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Web Server Software | 7.7 (#14) | 8.1 (#11) |
| Headquarters | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Product | OpenLiteSpeed is the open-source edition of LiteSpeed Web Server Enterprise. | Passenger is an application server that runs and automatically manages web applications. |
| Security | Listed security features include bandwidth and connection throttling, IP-based access control, strict HTTP request validation, SSL support, and ModSecurity v3 integration. | Passenger says it defends against slow client attacks and common HTTP parser exploits and uses privilege separation. |
| Support | The support page directs users to documentation, a Google Group, Facebook and Slack communities, and the OpenLiteSpeed forum. | Support tiers offer between one ticket per year and unlimited tickets, with stated response times ranging from five days to two hours. |
Plans
Phusion Passenger
- Passenger Enterprise Bronze supportFree
- Passenger Enterprise Silver support$23.52 a year
- Passenger Enterprise Gold support$89.11 a year
- Passenger Enterprise Diamond support$308.19 a year
- Passenger EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
OpenLiteSpeed
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Phusion Passenger
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