# Apache HTTP Server vs Pulumi

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

| | Apache HTTP Server | Pulumi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure |
| GitHub stars | — | 25 826 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.272.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Pulumi scores 78/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.

Pulumi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.

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

Pulumi is growing faster right now (+27 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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