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Compare Lighttpd and LiteSpeed Web Server 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Lighttpd
Star Rating
(11)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LighttpdLiteSpeed Web Server
Star Rating
(55)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LiteSpeed Web ServerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that LiteSpeed Web Server excels in performance with features like "Content Delivery Acceleration" and "Load Balancing," which reviewers mention significantly enhance website speed and reliability compared to Lighttpd.
- Reviewers say that LiteSpeed's "Quality of Support" is rated at 9.4, indicating a strong customer service experience, while users on G2 note that Lighttpd lacks in this area, with no specific support ratings provided.
- G2 users highlight LiteSpeed's "Ease of Setup" and "Ease of Use" scores of 9.0 and 9.1 respectively, suggesting that it is more user-friendly for beginners, whereas Lighttpd's lower scores indicate a steeper learning curve.
- Users say that LiteSpeed's "Security updates" are rated at 9.4, providing peace of mind for businesses, while Lighttpd does not have a comparable rating, leading to concerns about its security management.
- Reviewers mention that LiteSpeed's "Real-Time Monitoring" feature is particularly robust, allowing for better server management, while Lighttpd lacks similar comprehensive monitoring tools, which can hinder performance tracking.
- Users report that LiteSpeed's "Modular architecture" and support for "Web-based frameworks" are highly praised, making it adaptable for various applications, whereas Lighttpd's flexibility is seen as limited in comparison.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lighttpd
No pricing availableLiteSpeed Web Server
No pricing availableFree Trial
Lighttpd
No trial information availableLiteSpeed Web Server
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
6
9.5
44
Ease of Use
8.1
6
9.2
44
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.0
38
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
37
Quality of Support
Not enough data
9.4
43
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.5
37
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
6
9.7
42
Features by Category
Performance
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Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
11
User Features
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Modernization
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
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Agentic AI - Application Server
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lighttpd and LiteSpeed Web Server are categorized as Application Server
Unique Categories
Lighttpd is categorized as Web Server Accelerator
LiteSpeed Web Server has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lighttpd
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
LiteSpeed Web Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
36.4%
Internet
18.2%
Professional Training & Coaching
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Education Management
9.1%
Other
18.2%
Information Technology and Services
25.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.8%
Internet
7.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.8%
Computer & Network Security
7.8%
Other
43.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
Lighttpd has no discussions with answers
LiteSpeed Web Server has no discussions with answers
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