# Apache HTTP Server vs Nova Server

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

| | Apache HTTP Server | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | — | 354 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

Nova Server ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.

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

## Details

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

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