Comparison · Web server
Apache HTTP Server vs OpenResty: which do popular websites use?
As of 2026-10-02, Apache HTTP Server is detected on 691 of 7,859 popular websites (8.8%) and OpenResty on 174 (2.2%): Apache HTTP Server is 4.0x as common. 0 sites use both.
Adoption at a glance
| Apache HTTP Server | OpenResty | |
|---|---|---|
| Sites using it | 691 | 174 |
| Share of 7,859 sites | 8.8% | 2.2% |
| Share of the top 1,000 sites (710 readable) | 8.2% | 2.3% |
| Only this one of the two | 691 | 174 |
Both: 0 sites. Detected on 2026-10-02 from the home page; a technology that leaves no trace there is not counted.
By site sector
| Sector | Sites | Apache HTTP Server | OpenResty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6,305 | 8.3% | 2.3% |
| News | 347 | 3.2% | 4.9% |
| Entertainment | 314 | 3.5% | 1.0% |
| Education | 246 | 31% | 0.8% |
| Government | 241 | 15% | 2.1% |
| Technology | 133 | 9.8% | 0.8% |
| Finance | 97 | 8.2% | <0.1% |
| E-commerce | 93 | 7.5% | 1.1% |
Share of the sector's sites using each technology; sectors with at least 50 sites.
By top-level domain
| TLD | Sites | Apache HTTP Server | OpenResty |
|---|---|---|---|
| .com | 4,138 | 5.6% | 2.5% |
| .org | 437 | 13% | 1.1% |
| .net | 333 | 10% | 1.8% |
| .ru | 258 | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| .jp | 189 | 31% | 2.6% |
| .io | 185 | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| .de | 180 | 29% | 1.1% |
| .edu | 159 | 29% | 0.6% |
| .gov | 110 | 19% | <0.1% |
Top-level domains with at least 100 sites.
Most popular sites using only Apache HTTP Server
- apache.org #56
- mit.edu #98
- hp.com #124
- debian.org #132
- gnu.org #147
- slack.com #149
- un.org #156
- nvidia.com #164
- tp-link.com #166
- intel.com #192
- paloaltonetworks.com #195
- noaa.gov #230
- openstreetmap.org #248
- rakuten.co.jp #252
- redhat.com #293
- bild.de #342
- pccc.com #376
- washington.edu #415
- state.gov #419
- fidelity.com #420
Most popular sites using only OpenResty
- sohu.com #214
- elpais.com #296
- porkbun.com #305
- wattpad.com #352
- infobae.com #463
- as.com #493
- lanacion.com.ar #522
- acesso.gov.br #564
- livescore.com #596
- themoviedb.org #604
- cronista.com #683
- cmoa.jp #695
- beeline.ru #858
- pluto.tv #887
- sprinthost.ru #927
- tube8.fr #978
- paramountplus.com #1,124
- garena.com #1,144
- so.com #1,195
- meituan.com #1,260
Each technology
FAQ
- Which is more popular, Apache HTTP Server or OpenResty?
- As of 2026-10-02, Apache HTTP Server is detected on 691 of 7,859 popular websites (8.8%) and OpenResty on 174 (2.2%): Apache HTTP Server is 4.0x as common. 0 sites use both.
- Which do the most popular websites prefer?
- Among the 710 sites of the top 1,000 that we could read, 58 (8.2%) use Apache HTTP Server and 16 (2.3%) use OpenResty.
- Can a website use both Apache HTTP Server and OpenResty?
- Yes: 0 of the 7,859 sites show both (<0.1%); 691 show only Apache HTTP Server and 174 only OpenResty.