{"id":639,"date":"2022-10-24T04:57:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T04:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zenhosting.com.au\/blog\/?p=639"},"modified":"2022-11-14T06:09:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T06:09:41","slug":"which-is-the-best-web-server-apache-litespeed-or-nginx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zenhosting.com.au\/blog\/which-is-the-best-web-server-apache-litespeed-or-nginx\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Is The Best Web Server – Apache, LiteSpeed, or NGINX?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to understand web server technologies better? Well, you have a good reason to do so. After all, web servers are one of the most crucial aspects when picking a web hosting service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The most well-liked choices, LiteSpeed, NGINX, and Apache<\/strong>, will undoubtedly win your heart with convincing arguments. So, all three systems are reliable and full of features. And you can\u2019t make a mistake going with any of them.<\/p>\n

However, when we examine the technical specifics, you\u2019ll notice some small variations that can influence your decision<\/strong>. Let\u2019s start with the basics.<\/p>\n

What Is A Web Server?<\/h2>\n

Web servers have existed since the beginning of the Internet. Their technology and content have continued to develop and define the Internet we use today.<\/p>\n

A web server refers to software\/hardware that fulfills client requests and delivers web pages to customers<\/strong>. A client can be any Internet-connected device, such as a laptop, desktop computer, smartphone, smartwatch, or IP camera. Clients commonly use web browsers to request data from web servers.<\/p>\n

Depending on its hardware setup, a web server might host one or multiple websites. For instance, a dedicated server<\/a> or a VPS<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Introducing Apache, LiteSpeed, and NGINX Web Servers<\/h2>\n

Apache Web Server<\/h3>\n

Apache<\/a> has been a trustworthy web server since 1995 and has held the top spot for the longest time. It is preinstalled on all popular Linux distributions<\/strong>, which helped the program gain tremendous popularity. Consequently, you can get it running immediately.<\/p>\n

Remember that Apache operates on Linux as the HTTPD process, commonly known as the HTTP Daemon. If you haven’t heard of it, it\u2019s a synonym for the main protocol we use on the Internet.<\/p>\n

LiteSpeed Web Server<\/h3>\n

LiteSpeed<\/a>, also known as LSWS, has developed a significant, maybe even cult-like following among web hosting. It\u2019s mostly because of its effectiveness and simplified architecture<\/strong> compared to Apache.<\/p>\n

And companies using LiteSpeed web servers might potentially double the capacity of websites on their servers.<\/p>\n

NGINX Web Server<\/h3>\n

NGINX<\/a> is another web server that is growing in popularity, which was essentially developed to outperform the Apache Web Server technology.<\/p>\n

It utilizes a lot less memory than Apache and serves only static files<\/strong>. Theoretically, it can process four times as many requests per second. Due to this, it was originally utilized as a reverse or load balancer for busy websites.<\/p>\n

Comparing The Top Three Web Servers<\/h2>\n

Now that you get the basics let\u2019s review how Apache, LiteSpeed, and NGINX differ across several categories.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Architecture<\/h3>\n