What is a good alternative to Apache?

[NarutoHokage]

Hey guys, I know Apache is probably the most commonly used webserver. However what would you guys reccomend as an alternative?

Thanks

 

[Laser402]

NGINX or IIS are widely used, I believe Apache still has the "market share" though.

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/apache-vs-nginx-practical-considerations

 

[Poolybit]

What are you trying to host on the web server? Are you simply serving up static HTML or is there a server side language involved?

 

[Steveocee]

Why don't you want to use Apache?

 

[SMN]

Nginx, or if your curious check out Caddy.

 

[AlexD]

As already suggested here, nginx as an alternative on linux or iis on windows. It really does depend what you want to accomplish. Depending on use case nginx can be a far simpler platform to operate.

 

[NarutoHokage]

Thanks for the responses guys. The reason I am looking for an alternative is because Apache is just way to slow in my experience.

I was actually doing some reading and came across this article: https://www.1and1.com/digitalguide/server/configuration/nginx-basics-installation-and-set-up/. It turns out it's relatively easy to set up and it's very efficient. I think I will be seriously considering switching over.

 

[kitkat9933]

Thanks for the responses guys. The reason I am looking for an alternative is because Apache is just way to slow in my experience.

I was actually doing some reading and came across this article: https://www.1and1.com/digitalguide/server/configuration/nginx-basics-installation-and-set-up/. It turns out it's relatively easy to set up and it's very efficient. I think I will be seriously considering switching over.

If it's slow it's the host or poorly configured.

 

[MikeTimbers]

Apache is not slow but if poorly configured with too small a cache, too few threads,etc. it may appear slow.

If you have a largely static site get a mod-cache or get really interesting and install Varnish.