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Apache vs Apache HTTP Server

Based on 460 and 461 real audits

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MetricApacheApache HTTP ServerWinner
Performance5050Tie
Accessibility8787Tie
Best Practices8888Tie
SEO9090Tie
Security6565Tie
TTFB551ms550msApache HTTP Server
Composite7373Tie
Performance
Apache
50
Apache HTTP Server
50
Accessibility
Apache
87
Apache HTTP Server
87
Security
Apache
65
Apache HTTP Server
65
SEO
Apache
90
Apache HTTP Server
90
Composite
Apache
73
Apache HTTP Server
73

Apache HTTP Server outperforms Apache in 1 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (73 vs 73). Apache leads in no categories.

When to choose Apache

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

When to choose Apache HTTP Server

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

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 460 audited Apache sites and 461 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 (50 vs 50 on average).
Which has better security, Apache or Apache HTTP Server?
Apache sites score higher on security analysis (65 vs 65 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Apache or Apache HTTP Server?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Apache (87 vs 87). 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 HTTP Server sites show lower Time to First Byte (550 ms vs 551 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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