Nginx and Apache Definitions and Distinctions

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24 Jun, 2021

Apache

The most widely used web server software is Apache. Apache is free open-source software developed and maintained by the Apache Software Foundation. The very first version of the Apache HTTP server is released in 1995. It's installed on 67% of all web servers on the planet. It's quick, dependable, and safe. Using extensions and modules, it can be highly customized to meet the needs of a variety of environments. The web server software used by the majority of WordPress hosting providers is Apache. Also, WordPress can be installed on a variety of different web server platforms.

Nginx

Nginx is also an open-source web server that can serve static or dynamic websites, as well as perform reverse proxying, load balancing, and other HTTP and proxy server functions. NGINX was officially released in October 2004. Generally, NGINX is pronounced as "engine-ex"(I hope you didn't remember your 'ex' while reading this. 😂 ) To this day, Apache is one of the most popular web servers for website owners, developers, and even hosting providers, with a 33 percent market share across all websites. Many high-traffic websites use NGINX's service due to its exceptional ability to handle a large number of connections and speeds. Netflix, Google, Cloudflare, Adobe, and many others are among these online giants.

Distinctions between Nginx and Apache

1. Nginx is built with an event-driven architecture. Apache's architecture is process-driven. It is worth noting that Apache did not have a multitasking architecture in its initial release. To accomplish this, Apache MPM (multi-processing module) was later added.

2. When serving static pages, Nginx uses very little memory. However, the fact that Apache creates a new process for each request increases memory consumption.

3. Nginx doesn’t create a new process for a new request. Apache creates a new process for each request. While Apache generates a new process, For every request.

4. Apache can be configured easily with many configuration features to cover a wide range of requirements in complex conditions when compared with Nginx.

5. Generally, Nginx has fewer components to add more. Apache has many characteristics and offers much more features than Nginx.

6. Nginx's performance and scalability aren't entirely reliant on hardware resources, whereas Apache's performance and scalability are.

7. Nginx comes with only the core features necessary for a web server, as compared with Apache it is lightweight.
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