Apache HTTP ServervsRainbond
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | Rainbond | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | — | 6 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v6.10.0-release · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 64/100 for Rainbond, so it is the safer default.
Rainbond ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Rainbond is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
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