Apache HTTP Server
6.1#15 in web server softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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Phusion Passenger
6.8#2 in application serversFrom $23.52 a yearFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Apache HTTP Server | Phusion Passenger |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | The project lists multi-processing modules, HTTP/2, content caching, and reverse proxy among its performance capabilities. | Passenger says it supports evented I/O and multiple concurrency models, and includes Turbocaching. |
| Security reporting | The project recommends reporting security problems privately to the ASF Security Team before public disclosure. | Phusion directs users to report possible security problems by email to [email protected] and says it works to resolve vulnerabilities and communicate fixes. |
| Support | The project directs users to documentation, its users mailing list, and the #httpd IRC channel, and says commercial support is available from third-party companies. | Support tiers offer between one ticket per year and unlimited tickets, with stated response times ranging from five days to two hours. |
Apache HTTP Server plans
- Apache HTTP ServerFree
Phusion Passenger plans
- 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
Pick Apache HTTP Server if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Phusion Passenger if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.