Apache HTTP Servervscertificates
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | certificates | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 2 in PKI |
| GitHub stars | — | 9 021 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.30.2 · 23 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 72/100 for certificates, so it is the safer default.
certificates ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, certificates is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
certificates is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
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