# Apache HTTP Server vs PrestaShop

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

| | Apache HTTP Server | PrestaShop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | — | 9 239 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PrestaShop scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.

PrestaShop ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.

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

PrestaShop is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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