# Apache HTTP Server vs trusted-cgi

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

| | Apache HTTP Server | trusted-cgi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | — | 249 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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