Apache HTTP Servervszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | — | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
zusam ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, zusam is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
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