# Apache HTTP Server vs OpenBrief

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

| | Apache HTTP Server | OpenBrief |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | — | 580 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.

OpenBrief ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenBrief 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)
- [OpenBrief](https://selfhost.directory/project/openbrief) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openbrief.md)

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