Apache HTTP ServervsSencho
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | Sencho | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #13 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 502 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.98.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 53/100 for Sencho, so it is the safer default.
Sencho ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Sencho is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
Sencho is growing faster right now (+3 stars in 30 days).
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