# Apache HTTP Server vs Pelican Panel

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

| | Apache HTTP Server | Pelican Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #13 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | — | 2 413 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 64/100 for Pelican Panel, so it is the safer default.

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

Pelican Panel is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache HTTP Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server.md)
- [Pelican Panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/pelican-panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pelican-panel.md)

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