Apache HTTP ServervsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 38 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +180 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
Portainer is growing faster right now (+180 stars in 30 days).
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