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Top 10 Lighttpd Alternatives & Competitors

By Lighttpd
(11)4.3 out of 5

The Web Server Accelerator Software solutions below are the most common alternatives that users and reviewers compare with Lighttpd. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Lighttpd include performance. The best overall Lighttpd alternative is F5 NGINX. Other similar apps like Lighttpd are Apache HTTP Server Project, LiteSpeed Web Server, Plesk, and Apache Tomcat. Lighttpd alternatives can be found in Web Server Accelerator Software but may also be in Application Server Software or Load Balancing Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Lighttpd

  • F5 NGINX
  • Apache HTTP Server Project
  • LiteSpeed Web Server
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Top 10 Alternatives to Lighttpd Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Lighttpd stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Computer Software, Internet, and Computer Networking, and find the best product for your business.
    #1

  1. F5 NGINX

    By F5
    (107)4.6 out of 5

    2. free, open-source, high-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy

    Categories in common with Lighttpd:

    Reviewers say compared to Lighttpd, F5 NGINX is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    See all F5 NGINX reviews
    #2

  2. Apache HTTP Server Project

    By The Apache Software Foundation
    (144)4.3 out of 5

    3. Apache httpd has been the most popular web server on the Internet since April 1996,

    Categories in common with Lighttpd:
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    #3

  3. LiteSpeed Web Server

    By LiteSpeed Technologies
    (54)4.7 out of 5

    4. LiteSpeed Web Server is a hiigh-performance, high-scalability web server.

    Categories in common with Lighttpd:

    Reviewers say compared to Lighttpd, LiteSpeed Web Server is:

    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all LiteSpeed Web Server reviews
    #4

  4. Plesk

    By Plesk
    (269)4.4 out of 5

    5. Plesk is a cloud-based web hosting control panel that helps run, automate and grow applications, websites and hosting businesses in more than 26 languages across 140 countries in the world. 50% of the top 100 worldwide service providers are partnering with Plesk today.

    Categories in common with Lighttpd:

    Reviewers say compared to Lighttpd, Plesk is:

    More usable
    See all Plesk reviews
    #5

  5. Apache Tomcat

    By The Apache Software Foundation
    (120)4.4 out of 5

    6. Apache Tomcat is an open source software implementation of Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies and are developed under the Java Community Process.

    Categories in common with Lighttpd:

    Reviewers say compared to Lighttpd, Apache Tomcat is:

    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all Apache Tomcat reviews
    #6

  6. Squid

    By Squid-Cache
    (16)4.1 out of 5

    7. Squid-Cache is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing.

    Categories in common with Lighttpd:
    See all Squid reviews
    #7

  7. IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition (Application Server & Liberty)

    By IBM
    (159)4.1 out of 5

    8. Categories in common with Lighttpd:
    See all IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition (Application Server & Liberty) reviews
    #8

  8. Varnish Software

    By Varnish Software AB
    (97)4.6 out of 5

    9. Varnish Software is the company behind Varnish Cache, the open source HTTP accelerator.

    Categories in common with Lighttpd:
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    Reviewers say compared to Lighttpd, Varnish Software is:

    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all Varnish Software reviews
    #9

  9. Fastly CDN

    By Fastly
    (86)4.7 out of 5

    10. Fastly CDN provides maximum control and flexibility. It deploys edge cloud platform on dedicated POPs within your private network at locations of your choosing.

    Categories in common with Lighttpd:

    Reviewers say compared to Lighttpd, Fastly CDN is:

    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all Fastly CDN reviews
    #10

  10. Oracle WebLogic

    By Oracle
    (68)4.2 out of 5

    11. Oracle WebLogic Server 12c is the #1 application server across conventional and cloud environments. It is the cornerstone of Oracle cloud application foundation, the industry's most complete, best-of-breed platform for developing cloud applications.

    Categories in common with Lighttpd:

    Reviewers say compared to Lighttpd, Oracle WebLogic is:

    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all Oracle WebLogic reviews

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