{"id":32161,"date":"2024-07-11T10:05:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T10:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/?p=32161"},"modified":"2025-12-31T05:36:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T05:36:06","slug":"nginx-vs-apache-which-is-the-best-web-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/nginx-vs-apache-which-is-the-best-web-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Nginx vs Apache: Which Is the Best Web Server in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW148640628 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148640628 BCX0\">A web<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148640628 BCX0\"> server is a computer used to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148640628 BCX0\">locate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148640628 BCX0\">, store, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148640628 BCX0\">operate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148640628 BCX0\"> as well as serve up webpages to end-users. Two major webservers dominating the internet today are Apache and NGINX. Therefore, more than half of all websites worldwide are hosted on these two web servers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW138837971 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138837971 BCX0\">They are both designed and developed to handle different workloads and to complement <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138837971 BCX0\">different types<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138837971 BCX0\"> of software, creating an extensive web application stack. Well, when selecting NGINX and Apache <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138837971 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138837971 BCX0\"> important to understand this difference for making the right choice.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW138837971 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW138837971 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW138837971 BCX0\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"contents-listing\" style=\"background-color: #f3f8fb; text-align: justify;\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Table of Content<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><a href=\"#m1\">What is NGINX?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m2\">What is Apache?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m3\">NGINX and Apache: Comparison Table<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m4\">NGINX vs Apache: Key Differences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m5\">Factors to Consider When Selecting NGINX or Apache<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m6\">Final Verdict<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m7\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"m1\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221264412 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221264412 BCX0\">What is NGINX?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">It was the year 2004 in which the first public announcement of NGINX was made by a Russian developer, <strong>Igor Sysoev<\/strong>. NGINX is an open-source software specially designed for web serving, caching, reverse proxying, media streaming among other uses. Its primary purpose at its inception was mainly serving static files but currently, NGINX is a full-featured web server meeting all server-related needs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">Benefits of NGINX Web Server<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">&#8211; NGINX is free open source<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">&#8211; NGINX comes with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">an easy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\"> configuration syste<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">m, unlike Apache. The user must edit no more than two files.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">&#8211; The performance of NGINX when it comes to serving static files like zip, pdf, HTML, mp4, MPEG, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">AVi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">-, jpg, gif, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">Png<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\"> and others <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">is commendable. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">&#8211; NGINX can easily manage and handle <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">traffic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\"> from any web app with less difficulties and offers configuration guides for most applications. Also, different apps like python, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">WordPress<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">, ruby, Bulleting, Drupal, p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">hpBB<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">, and man<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">y other famous are served by NGINX.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">-It allows to make websites <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">faster<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\"> by<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\"> allowing them to get higher ranking by Google as they have already <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">made various changes in the search ranking <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">algorithm<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">recently,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\"> they made the speed of the website also a part of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214704397 BCX0\">algorithm.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"m2\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW214754378 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214754378 BCX0\">What is Apache? <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214754378 BCX0\">Apache is an open-source cross-platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/category\/web-servers\">web server<\/a> that offers web content through the Internet. It was developed by <strong>Tim Berners Lee<\/strong> and released in 1995. Apache became popular early, and now it is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214754378 BCX0\">maintained<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214754378 BCX0\"> by the Apache software foundation. Just like all web servers, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214754378 BCX0\">Apache<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214754378 BCX0\"> hosts web content\u2014such as PHP files, HTML pages, audio, and video- and serves the content to users when they visit a website<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214754378 BCX0\">.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">Benefits of Apache Web Server<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">&#8211; Apache is an open source <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">which makes it free to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">utilize<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\"> and enables community developers to extend and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">modify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\"> it seamlessly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">&#8211; Apache is flexible <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">due to its presence of dynamic modules. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">&#8211; Also, Apache is compatible with Unix-like OS <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">like BSD, Linux, MS windows, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">&#8211;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\"> Apache has <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\">optimal<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175060703 BCX0\"> deliverability for static files and is compatible with any programming language.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"m3\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW171636618 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW171636618 BCX0\">NGINX and Apache: Comparison Table<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"12\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<h3><strong>Features\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Apache<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<h3><strong>NGINX<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Operating System Support<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Apache runs on all Unix-Like systems like BSD Linux, etc. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NGINX also operates on UNIX-like but has restricted support for windows. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Simplicity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Apace is user friendly and also easy to design as it offers a one-connection-per process model.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NGINX is complicated to design and develop as it has a sophisticate architecture to easily manage and handle multiple connections.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Basic Architecture<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Apache follows a multi-threated \/ process-driven approach to managing and handling client requests. <\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It follows a single-threaded approach to managing and handling customer request. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Static Content\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Slower in highlighting Static content.<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Its faster than Apache when comes to highlight static content<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Traffic Handling \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Apache cannot manage and handle multiple customer request with more web traffic<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It can handle multiple client request with heavy traffic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"7\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Memory Consumption <\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The memory consumption is more.<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It uses limited hardware resource to manage and handle to client request and consumer less memory.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"8\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Usage \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is designed and developed to be a web server.<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is designed and developed to be both a web server and a reverse proxy server. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"9\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Centralized Configuration \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It allows extra configuration on a per-directory basis through .htaccess files.<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It has a relatively simpler configuration system. Also it don\u2019t enable additional configuration. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"10\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Security \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It also offers good security and is considered less when compared to NGINX. The codebase of Apache is very high.<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It provides better security with a smaller codebase. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"11\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Feature Modules\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It consists of dynamically loadable modules that can be turned off\/on. Loading and unloading of modules is simpler in Apache.<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The core version of NGINX does not support dynamic modules but NGINX plus which is a paid version of NGINX support. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"12\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>Support\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is managed and handled by a user community from across the world and coordinated by Apache software foundation.<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is handled by NGINX Inc company which was founded in 2011. Community support is done through Internet relay chats, stack overflow, and mailing lists.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"m4\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92133227 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92133227 BCX0\">NGINX vs Apache: Key Differences<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92133227 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92133227 BCX0\">Let\u2019s explore the comparison of Apache versus Nginx servers:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92133227 BCX0\">&#8211; <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92133227 BCX0\">NGINX is a fast web server and reversed proxy, while Apache is an HTTP server that is open-source. NGINX acts as a reversed proxy that sits behind the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92133227 BCX0\">firewall<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92133227 BCX0\"> in a private network so that it can direct all requests made by users to appropriate backend servers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92133227 BCX0\">&#8211; <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92133227 BCX0\">Also, the fundamental difference between Apache and NGINX is in their architecture. NGINX has a single-threaded architecture where different client requests are managed and handled in a single thread. While Apache has a multi-threaded architecture where a single process is created for a request.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\"> When comparing NGINX <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\">over <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\">Apache, NGINX is well-equipped to manage and handle static content. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\"> 2.5X quicker and faster than Apache. Moreover, when it comes to dynamic content, Apache processes dynamic content natively within the web server itself, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\">whereas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\"> NGINX <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\">fails to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193378830 BCX0\"> process dynamic content as it depends on external processes.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW193378830 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83760687 BCX0\">&#8211; Speaking about\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83760687 BCX0\">Apache<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83760687 BCX0\">vs NGINX <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83760687 BCX0\">support, NGINX supports <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83760687 BCX0\">almost all<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83760687 BCX0\"> Unix operating systems <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83760687 BCX0\">but has limited support for Windows while Apache totally supports Unix-like MS and OS windows. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"m5\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83760687 BCX0\">Factors to Consider When S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83760687 BCX0\">electing NGINX or Apache<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32908 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Selecting-NGINX-or-Apache.png\" alt=\"Selecting NGINX or Apache\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Selecting-NGINX-or-Apache.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Selecting-NGINX-or-Apache-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Selecting-NGINX-or-Apache-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Selecting-NGINX-or-Apache-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Selecting-NGINX-or-Apache-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267597455 BCX0\">There are many things you need to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW267597455 BCX0\">take into account<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267597455 BCX0\"> when choosing between Apache <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267597455 BCX0\">or<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267597455 BCX0\"> NGINX for your web server. Here you can find a detailed comparison and make your decision:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW20931203 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20931203 BCX0\">1. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20931203 BCX0\">Performance<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96634765 BCX0\">Apache uses a process-based model where every request will spawn either a new process or a new thread, this can lead to increased memory overhead under load<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96634765 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14922215 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14922215 BCX0\">One thread can handle several requests due to its event-driven design, which makes it more efficient with CPU and RAM usage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW73145843 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73145843 BCX0\">2. Configuration<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73145843 BCX0\"> It is easier for most people to understand Apache\u2019s settings because they resemble other servers\u2019 practices. These changes are also <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73145843 BCX0\">very easy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73145843 BCX0\"> to effect without <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73145843 BCX0\">necessitating<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73145843 BCX0\"> any shutdowns using .<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73145843 BCX0\">htaccess<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73145843 BCX0\"> files designed inside directories. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\">Meanwhile<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\">Configuration language is more straightforward and compact, although it demands that you reboot your server after every <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\">editing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\"> s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\">ession. Consequently, there is no provision for .<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\">ht<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\">access<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\"> i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202237012 BCX0\">n Nginx; everything has to be controlled centrally.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW202237012 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66409206 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66409206 BCX0\">3. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66409206 BCX0\">Modules and Extensibility<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66409206 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71251992 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71251992 BCX0\">Apache has rich module support that enables loading or unloading dynamically to ensure that it offers a wide range of options.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71251992 BCX0\"> Whereas <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71251992 BCX0\">Unlike Apache, however, NGINX is not modular in such way &#8211; its modules must be built right into the kernel, reducing dynamism.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW71251992 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW148416828 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148416828 BCX0\">4. Reverse Proxy and Load Balancing<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW124311075 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124311075 BCX0\">Although Apache is good at reverse proxying and load balancing, it is not as efficient or feature rich as NGINX. On the other hand, NGINX was created with reverse proxying and load balancing mechanisms as its main functions, therefore providing higher performance and many more features for performing these tasks.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW124311075 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111174242 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111174242 BCX0\">5. Security<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111174242 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111174242 BCX0\">Apache continuously receives updates to ensure its code is secure while at the same time providing various security configuration settings. On the other hand, NGINX also receives frequent updates which are intended for enhancing its security by default hence many people find it <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111174242 BCX0\">relatively safer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111174242 BCX0\"> because of its clear and advanced codebase.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW111174242 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"m6\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\">Final Verdict<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\">Each web server has its own strength and can be selected depending on your particular needs. Select Apache If you need easier dynamic cont<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\">ent handling with built-in scripting language support and easy configuration. Select NGINX if you need enhance performance with static content services. Therefore, the choice <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\">between both<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\"> Apache web server vs Nginx<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\">depends<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\"> on your business <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\">requirements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118687502 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 id=\"m7\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\">Frequently Asked Questions <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\">Q 1. What is the difference between Apache Web server and NGINX?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Apache server offers dynamic and static content <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\">whereas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\"> NGINX cannot process dynamic content internally. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192400744 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192400744 BCX0\">Q 2. What is NGINX server used for?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW192400744 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211343855 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> <\/span>NGINX is used for load <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211343855 BCX0\">balancing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211343855 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211343855 BCX0\">reverse proxy, and caching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259354062 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259354062 BCX0\">Q 3. What is Apache used for?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW259354062 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW96906662 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96906662 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> <\/span>Apache <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96906662 BCX0\">is responsible for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96906662 BCX0\"> granting <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96906662 BCX0\">Internet users directory (HTTP) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW96906662 BCX0\">queries and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96906662 BCX0\"> offering <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96906662 BCX0\">them<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96906662 BCX0\"> the web pages and files they <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96906662 BCX0\">seek<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96906662 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW96906662 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25725766 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25725766 BCX0\">Q 4. Why use NGINX and Apache together?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW25725766 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61087642 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61087642 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> <\/span>With the combination of NGINX and Apache, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61087642 BCX0\">the websi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61087642 BCX0\">te&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61087642 BCX0\"> maximum number of concurrent connections rises. The amount of CPU and memory resources used by the server drops.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW61087642 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157058388 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157058388 BCX0\">Q 5. Does Google use Nginx or Apache?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW157058388 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139286130 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139286130 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW133794297 BCX0\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> <\/span>Google utilizes Google Web Servers (GWS), which are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/category\/web-hosting\/linux-hosting\">Linux-based servers<\/a>. 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