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A fast, memory-safe web server in Rust, built for production debugging.
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Apache HTTP Server
A fast, reliable and extensible open-source web server for modern systems.
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About Apache HTTP Server
The Apache HTTP Server (httpd) is a secure, efficient and extensible open-source web server from the Apache Software Foundation. It provides flexible configuration with per-directory .htaccess files and virtual hosts, TLS, authentication, HTTP/2, caching, reverse proxying and load balancing through more than a hundred modules. Running on Linux, Windows, macOS and Unix-like systems, it powers everything from personal sites to mission-critical production infrastructure.
Apache HTTP Server website preview
Live preview of httpd.apache.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Apache HTTP Server: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers web server, apache, hosting, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Apache HTTP Server pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
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| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | httpd.apache.org |
Apache HTTP Server key facts
- Category: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: web server, apache, hosting, open source
- Official site: httpd.apache.org
Apache HTTP Server FAQ
How much does Apache HTTP Server cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (httpd.apache.org).
What is Apache HTTP Server used for?
A fast, reliable and extensible open-source web server for modern systems. Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: web server, apache, hosting, open source.
Where can I try Apache HTTP Server?
On its official site, httpd.apache.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Apache HTTP Server vs alternatives
| Apache HTTP Server | Ferron | lighttpd | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | web server, apache, hosting, open source | web server, rust, observability, open source | web server, open source, self hosted | web server, reverse proxy, load balancer, open source |
| Official site | httpd.apache.org | ferron.sh | lighttpd.net | nginx.org |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Developer Tools category
Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside Apache HTTP Server, it includes Ferron, NGINX, SafeLine, Vinyl Cache.
Alternatives to Apache HTTP Server
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Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Ferron — A fast, memory-safe web server in Rust, built for production debugging; NGINX — HTTP and reverse proxy server, load balancer and mail proxy server; SafeLine — An open-source, self-hosted web application firewall that protects your apps.
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