# Apache HTTP Server vs Rocketship

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

| | Apache HTTP Server | Rocketship |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #9 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | — | 182 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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