# Apache HTTP Server vs Certimate

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache HTTP Server | Certimate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 9 410 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.36 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 67/100 for Certimate, so it is the safer default.

Certimate ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.

If you want the quickest setup, Certimate is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.

Certimate is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache HTTP Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server.md)
- [Certimate](https://selfhost.directory/project/certimate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/certimate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-http-server-vs-certimate