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Apache vs Apache HTTP Server

Based on 536 and 542 real audits

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MetricApacheApache HTTP ServerWinner
Performance5151Tie
Accessibility8686Tie
Best Practices8888Tie
SEO9090Tie
Security6767Tie
TTFB645ms647msApache
Composite7474Tie
Performance
Apache
51
Apache HTTP Server
51
Accessibility
Apache
86
Apache HTTP Server
86
Security
Apache
67
Apache HTTP Server
67
SEO
Apache
90
Apache HTTP Server
90
Composite
Apache
74
Apache HTTP Server
74

Apache outperforms Apache HTTP Server in 1 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 74). Apache HTTP Server leads in no categories.

When to choose Apache

Choose Apache when your primary concern is server response time. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Apache HTTP Server

Apache HTTP Server doesn't clearly lead Apache in any category on the sampled sites — pick it based on developer experience, ecosystem, or existing team skills rather than the audit scores.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 536 audited Apache sites and 542 audited Apache HTTP Server sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →

FAQ

Which is faster, Apache or Apache HTTP Server?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Apache sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (51 vs 51 on average).
Which has better security, Apache or Apache HTTP Server?
Apache sites score higher on security analysis (67 vs 67 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache or Apache HTTP Server?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache (86 vs 86). Both technologies can be made fully accessible with care — the difference reflects common patterns in the sampled sites, not inherent platform limits.
Which is better for SEO, Apache or Apache HTTP Server?
Apache sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 vs 90 on average), which cover meta tags, crawlability, mobile friendliness, and structured data. Content strategy and backlinks still matter more than platform choice for ranking.
Which has faster server response (TTFB), Apache or Apache HTTP Server?
Apache sites show lower Time to First Byte (645 ms vs 647 ms on average). TTFB depends heavily on hosting and CDN setup rather than the technology itself, but the sampled sites suggest a meaningful difference in common deployment patterns.
Should I choose Apache or Apache HTTP Server for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Apache scores higher on overall composite score while Apache may excel in metrics you care about most. Run a free BeaverCheck audit on a real site using each to compare the metrics relevant to your use case.
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