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Apache and Nginx are both popular open source web servers, with Apache being the more established choice due to its flexibility, power, and near-universal support.
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Nginx is designed to handle the C10K problem and is lightweight and scalable.
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Benchmark tests show that Nginx is about 2.5 times faster than Apache when running up to 1,000 concurrent connections
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, and about two times faster with 512 concurrent connections.
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Both solutions are capable of handling diverse workloads and working with other software to provide a complete web stack, but each excels in its own way.
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Apache and Nginx are two of the most common open source web servers in the world, responsible for serving over 50% of traffic on the internet. Apache is often chosen by administrators for its flexibility, power, and near-universal support, while Nginx is designed to handle the C10K problem and is lightweight and scalable. Both solutions are capable of handling diverse workloads and working with other software to provide a complete web stack, but each excels in its own way.
Apache vs Nginx: Practical Considerations | DigitalOcean
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Nginx and Apache are popular web servers used to deliver web pages to a user's browser. Apache was released first in 1995 and is still in that market position due to its configuration system and its.htaccess file. Nginx has a competitive edge in terms of performance, but it is not supported by.htaccess files and is not optimized for performance.
Nginx vs Apache: Which Web Server Is the Best? (2023 Edition)
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NGINX and Apache are two of the world's top open-source internet services, and both offer unique benefits and drawbacks. NGINX is a popular choice due to its event-driven architecture, lightweight resource usage, and responsiveness. Apache is the most popular web server, and is praised for its comprehensive support, impressive flexibility, and power.
NGINX vs Apache - Everything You Need to Know in 2022 - Plesk
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