Apache Traffic Server
7.2#2 in caching softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | Apache Traffic Server | Memcached |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The project distributes source tarballs and repository code rather than project-provided binary downloads; installation uses CMake. | The downloads page provides a source tarball and installation instructions, including package prerequisites for Debian/Ubuntu and Red Hat/CentOS. |
| Performance | The project says ATS scales on modern SMP hardware and handles tens of thousands of requests per second. | The documentation says queries on slow machines should run well under 1 ms and high-end servers can serve millions of keys per second. |
| Purpose | Apache Traffic Server is a fast, scalable, extensible HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 caching proxy server. | Memcached is a distributed in-memory key-value cache intended to speed up dynamic web applications by reducing database load. |
Apache Traffic Server plans
- Apache Traffic ServerFree
Memcached plans
- MemcachedFree
Pick Apache Traffic Server if…
Traffic Server suits organizations such as enterprises, internet service providers, backbone providers, and large intranets that need a caching proxy or reverse proxy. Its plugin APIs may also suit teams that need custom HTTP or cache behavior.
Pick Memcached if…
Memcached suits developers who need a self-hosted cache for database, API, or page-rendering results. Teams should be comfortable deploying and operating cache servers themselves.