# Apache HTTP Server vs PruneMate

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

| | Apache HTTP Server | PruneMate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #5 of 5 in Docker Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 468 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | V1.3.3 · 15 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

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

PruneMate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.

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

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