Apache HTTP Servervsfrp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | frp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | — | 110 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +654 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
frp scores 85/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.
frp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, frp is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
frp is growing faster right now (+654 stars in 30 days).
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