Apache HTTP Server Project Reviews & Product Details

Apache is the standard web server for almost all Linux OS', and it is one of the easiest web servers to get up and running straight out of the box. Constant updates from the community keep the web server secure and using the latest technologies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Exploits are often found and some of them can take a long time to have a resolution. As it is open-source, the bug list is publically accessible, so a malicious hacker could find a bug and design an exploit easily (this has been done multiple times). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mature, stable, free. The go-to web server, literally powering the majority of the internet. Mass adoption. Extensive documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Community-based support, unless you arrange for a third-party support contract. Also prone to vulnerabilities, so constant updates required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of install and use, relatively easy to extend to enable critical web scripting langauges (php, perl, python), very flexible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is not known for it's speed. Seems like NginX is becoming popular option for those looking for greater speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s a proven web server (stable and reliable) with a thriving community. Lots of goodies are available for it. It's also free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Configuration and set up can be a pain. Memory usage may be an issue if you have high traffic. Will need some expert tweaking in that case. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Why do I like apache? Well, why not? It's amazing and it runs like a top! Anyone who has ran an IIS and an apache server can tell you apache runs for ever. I have apache servers that run years without needing to berebooted. Where I have monthly reboots on IIS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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