Apache vs Nginx

Discussions compare Apache and Nginx web servers, debating performance, memory usage, configuration ease, use cases, and reasons for preferring one over the other.

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rbanffy Nov 21, 2021 View on HN

What are current use cases for Apache where it is a better choice than, say, Nginx?

Denvercoder9 Nov 21, 2021 View on HN

What are current use cases for, say, nginx where it is a better choice than Apache?

Sembiance Jan 26, 2017 View on HN

What do people still use Apache for? Hasn't everyone moved onto Nginx?

throwaway4good Mar 16, 2021 View on HN

There is an nginx in front of it. What was wrong with Apache?

xiongchiamiov Mar 10, 2011 View on HN

Ditch Apache for Nginx, Lighttpd, Cherokee, etc.

ridruejo Nov 26, 2013 View on HN

Apache 2.4 with event MPM should give you comparable performance to nginx

mustardo Mar 11, 2019 View on HN

Yea Apache would be fine for 99% of people those that are pushing a huge number of requests might struggle but there is haproxy amongst others as alternatives

chrismealy Jul 3, 2013 View on HN

Fifteen years of apache configs was enough for me. I'd use nginx if it was half as fast.

jeb Jun 19, 2010 View on HN

Why is it so hard to break nginx vs apache? What's the core difference?

gawker Nov 3, 2010 View on HN

Would love something like this for nginx - Apache's just using too much memory.