The Apache HTTP Server, colloquially called Apache, is a free and open-source cross-platform web server software, released under the Apache License 2.0. Released in 1995, Apache helped define the modern web â by 1996 it was the most popular HTTP server in the world and held that title for nearly two decades.
Its modular architecture, extensive configuration system, and active community continue to keep it relevant alongside Nginx, Caddy, and newer alternatives.
The original open-source web server. Modular, configurable, the reference HTTP implementation since 1995.
âĻ Features
Hundreds of modules â mod_ssl, mod_rewrite, mod_php, mod_security. Enable what you need.
Per-directory configuration. Hosting providers love it; gives users control without root.
mod_rewrite. Powerful regex-based URL manipulation that defined web URL routing for years.
mod_php, mod_perl, mod_wsgi keep interpreters in-process for faster requests.
Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows, Solaris. Runs anywhere there's a C compiler and POSIX threads.
