Apache HTTP Servervssuper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | super | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #15 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 875 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 26 |
| Latest release | — | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | — | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.
super ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, super is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
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