Apache HTTP Server icon

Apache HTTP Server

4.1/5 204
Certified 100% FREE Apache License 2.0   

One of the most popular web servers to date that is powerful, flexible and HTTP/1.1 compliant in sync with the current HTTP standards. #Apache server  #Http server  #Threaded apache  #Webserver  #HTTP  #Apache  

Softpedia Review

specifications

changelog

Free Download

Review by:
4.5/5

The Apache HTTP Server is the top choice of users looking for an easy-to-use yet powerful Web server on Softpedia as well as worldwide. Started back in 1995, the project has quickly escalated into the number one spot and never let go of it.

The GUI of Apache HTTP Server is very basic and holds just the essentials. Entitled Apache Service Monitor, this window allows you to start, restart and stop the server, quickly access the Windows' Services panel and also create connections to remote computers.

Once you fire up the HTTP server, you can easily check its state by navigating to `http://localhost/` within the web browser of your choice. You should be presented with a blank page with the words `It works!` in the top-left corner. Otherwise, the installation did not succeeded and you may have to verify whether the 80 TCP port is already used by another application.

In order to start adding your website to the server, you just have to copy its contents within the `htdocs` folder of the Apache installation directory. You can add multiple compiled modules and thus expand the operational spectrum of the core. This HTTP server supports programming language interfaces such as PHP, Perl or Python as well as a plethora of authentication schemes.

Web pages stored on the server are being compressed using an external extension module, the `mod_gzip`, while their protection relies on the `ModSecurity` intrusion detection and prevention system. Apache HTTP Server is fully customizable through its own configuration files or third-party modules.

Being present in most top web server distributions (HTTP, MySQL and PHP), the Apache HTTP Server is highly regarded and utilized by most web developers. Its performances resemble those of expensive high-performance web servers, while the `MultiProcessing Modules` provide the necessary power and configuration maneuverability.

Apache HTTP Server is the starting point for any website. It has been tested throughout by the web developing community and never failed to deliver great results. No matter your web knowledge level, this very flexible server can prove to be the exact thing you look for when searching for a serious solution to your HTTP sever needs.

Download Hubs

Apache HTTP Server is part of these download collections: Server Managers

What's new in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.58:

  • SECURITY: CVE-2023-45802: Apache HTTP Server: HTTP/2 stream memory not reclaimed right away on RST (cve.mitre.org)
  • When a HTTP/2 stream was reset (RST frame) by a client, there was a time window were the request's memory resources were not reclaimed immediately. Instead, de-allocation was deferred to connection close. A client could send new requests and resets, keeping the connection busy and open and causing the memory footprint to keep on growing. On connection close, all resources were reclaimed, but the process might run out of memory before that.
Read the full changelog
User Comments
This enables Disqus, Inc. to process some of your data. Disqus privacy policy

Apache HTTP Server 2.4.58

add to watchlist add to download basket send us an update REPORT
PRICE: Free
  runs on:
Windows 11
Windows 10 32/64 bit
  file size:
11.1 MB
  filename:
httpd-2.4.58-win64-VS17.zip
  2 screenshots:
Apache HTTP Server - Apache HTTP Server will provide users with one of the most popular web servers to date that is powerful, flexible and HTTP/1.1 compliant.Apache HTTP Server - Users will be able to manage their Apache server both locally and remotely within the main interface window.
  main category:
Internet
  developer:
  visit homepage