H2O
5.7#28 in web server softwareLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Phusion Passenger
6.8#2 in application serversFrom $23.52 a yearFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | H2O | Phusion Passenger |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The install guide documents building from source with CMake and lists binary packages for FreeBSD, macOS Homebrew, several RPM distributions, and Docker. | Passenger can run locally or on a remote cloud server, and its features page also describes Docker integration. |
| Performance | The maker says H2O provides quicker responses with less CPU and memory-bandwidth use than older-generation web servers. | Passenger says it supports evented I/O and multiple concurrency models, and includes Turbocaching. |
| Security | The repository has a security advisories page listing reported vulnerabilities and fixes, and asks users to report vulnerabilities by email. | Passenger says it defends against slow client attacks and common HTTP parser exploits and uses privilege separation. |
| Security reporting | Security issues should be reported privately to [email protected]. | 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 FAQ directs users with problems to GitHub issues tagged as FAQ. | Support tiers offer between one ticket per year and unlimited tickets, with stated response times ranging from five days to two hours. |
H2O plans
No prices published.
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 H2O 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.