Apache HTTP Server
Most widely used web server software
61
Needs attention
Funding
At risk
Maintenance
Moderate
Contributors
Healthy
Bus Factor
Medium risk
Overview
Apache HTTP Server is a free and open-source cross-platform web server software that has played a key role in the growth of the World Wide Web.
Importance
- Powers significant portion of websites
- Foundation of Apache Software Foundation
- Critical for enterprise deployments
- Decades of battle-tested reliability
Key Features
- Modular architecture
- Virtual hosting
- URL rewriting
- Authentication and authorization
Sustainability
Apache HTTP Server is an Apache Foundation project with volunteer maintainers. Despite its importance, active development has slowed and the project needs new contributors.
Dependencies
Depends On
(3)
Apache HTTP Server
system
Dependency Chain
Upstream
OpenSSL
→
zlib
→
Linux Kernel
→
Apache HTTP Server
Impact Analysis
3
Direct Dependencies
0
Dependent Projects
Top-level project