Apache HTTP Server Alternatives

Apache HTTP Server is described as 'Apache, is a web server notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web and in 2009 became the first web server to surpass the 100 million web site milestone. Apache was the first viable alternative to the Netscape Communications Corporation web' and is a very popular Web Server in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Apache HTTP Server for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best Apache HTTP Server alternative is nginx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apache HTTP Server are Caddy, Ferron, lighttpd and HFS 2 (HTTP File Server).

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Apache HTTP Server alternatives page was last updated Jul 12, 2025
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  1. weborf icon

    weborf

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    Weborf is a lightweight webserver designed to rapidly share directories. Runs on POSIX systems.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    weborf Features

    1.  HTTP server

    weborf VS Apache HTTP Server

     
  2. WinNMP icon

    WinNMP

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    Nginx MariaDB Redis Php development stack for Windows, with Composer, Adminer, LetsEncrypt certificates, WinSCP, multiple PHP versions, projects and virtual servers.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WTServer Manager

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Nginx
    3.  Out Of The Box
    4.  HTTP server
    5. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    6.  AcmePHP

    WinNMP VS Apache HTTP Server

     
  4. Tntnet icon

    Tntnet

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    Fast web server for high performance C++ web applications.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Tntnet VS Apache HTTP Server

     
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    nanoweb

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    Nanoweb is an HTTP server written in PHP, designed to be small, secure, and extensible.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    nanoweb Features

    1.  HTTP server

    nanoweb VS Apache HTTP Server

     

  6. mongrel

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    A small fast HTTP library and server that runs Rails, Camping, Nitro and Iowa apps.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    mongrel Features

    1.  HTTP server

    mongrel VS Apache HTTP Server

     
  7. Reproxy icon

    Reproxy

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    Reproxy is a simple edge HTTP(s) server / reverse proxy supporting various providers (docker, static, file). One or more providers supply information about the requested server, requested url, destination URL, and health check url.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Reproxy Features

    1.  HTTP Proxy
    2.  HTTP server

    Reproxy VS Apache HTTP Server

     

  9. webfs

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    webfs is a simple HTTP server for mostly static content. You can use it to serve the content of a FTP server via HTTP for example. It is also nice to export some files the quick way by starting a HTTP server in a few seconds, without editing some config file first.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    The last snapshot is from 2008. See http://dl.bytesex.org/cvs-snapshots/

    webfs Features

    1.  HTTP server

    webfs VS Apache HTTP Server

     
  10. Portable Webserver icon

    Portable Webserver

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    It's a portable server manager that you can go anywhere, anytime, in any computer and run your webapp. Quick and easy to configure, a really useful application for your portable apps kit.

    48 Portable Webserver alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    Simple main
    Discontinued

    Last update (2014) is about translations. The server is not updated since 2012.

    Portable Webserver Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  USB to FAT
    3.  PhpMyAdmin
    4.  HTTP server

    Portable Webserver VS Apache HTTP Server

     
  11. SimpleHTTPServer icon

    SimpleHTTPServer

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    Serve a single directory over HTTP.

    40 SimpleHTTPServer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    SimpleHTTPServer VS Apache HTTP Server

     
    Comments about SimpleHTTPServer as an Alternative to Apache HTTP Server
    Michal D.
    Negative Jan 15, 2022
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    Programming library containing server functionality

    Apache HTTP Server Icon
    SimpleHTTPServer icon
    • SimpleHTTPServer is Free and Open SourceApache HTTP Server is also Free and Open Source

  12. Thin

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    Thin is a Ruby web server that glues together 3 of the best Ruby libraries in web history:

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Thin Features

    1.  HTTP server

    Thin VS Apache HTTP Server

     
  13. mini_httpd icon

    mini_httpd

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    A small HTTP server with SSL, directory listings, virtual hosting and CGI. It is available in Debian's and Ubuntu's repositories as package "mini-httpd" and on Alpine Linux as package "mini_httpd".

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    mini_httpd Features

    1.  SSL
    2.  HTTP server

    mini_httpd VS Apache HTTP Server

     
  14. Simple HTTP Server icon

    Simple HTTP Server

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    Need to share some files with your colleagues or setup basic html website on your machine? It's very simple with Simple HTTP Server. Just click 'Start server' and choose a folder to share. The url already in your clipboard.

    76 Simple HTTP Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Simple HTTP Server screenshot 1

    Simple HTTP Server Features

    1.  HTTP server

    Simple HTTP Server VS Apache HTTP Server

     
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