Phusion Passenger vs XAMPP
Phusion Passenger
phusionpassenger.comXAMPP
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| Figure | Phusion Passenger | XAMPP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.96/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web Server Software | 8.1 (#11) | 7.3 (#25) |
| Security | Passenger says it defends against slow client attacks and common HTTP parser exploits and uses privilege separation. | The FAQ warns that default settings include a passwordless MySQL root account and network-accessible MySQL, and advises securing XAMPP before publishing anything online. |
| Support | Support tiers offer between one ticket per year and unlimited tickets, with stated response times ranging from five days to two hours. | The project provides documentation as FAQs and directs users to its forums or Stack Overflow for unanswered questions. |
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
Phusion Passenger
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