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Apache Web Server pros and cons

Vendor: Apache
4.3 out of 5
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PROS

Apache Web Server is secure and offers fewer problems compared to other web services.
Being open-source, Apache Web Server reduces implementation costs compared to other solutions.
The community support for Apache Web Server makes problem-solving easier.
Apache Web Server is stable and reliable, often hosting major web applications worldwide.
Apache Web Server provides excellent scalability and is generally secure and configurable.

CONS

For some companies, configuring Apache Web Server can be challenging without prior experience.
Technical support for Apache Web Server is not available in Iran, which is an important need for some users.
A monitoring interface is not included in the basic installation of Apache Web Server, requiring additional setup to connect to a monitoring system.
There is a security-related issue that depends on web server configuration, posing potential risks.
The lack of integration with some cloud solutions limits Apache Web Server's compatibility with modern technologies.
 

Apache Web Server Pros review quotes

AH
Senior Administrator at IMCC ( Tejarat Iran Mall )
Jan 7, 2020
It is more secure to use Apache and you will have fewer problems than other web services.
reviewer1109163 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Supervisor of Virtualisation & DevOps at a tech consulting company with 201-500 employees
Jan 7, 2020
The best thing about Apache is that it is open-source, so implementing my platform on-premises is less expansive than other solutions.
GK
Information Security Consultant to the CRO at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Jan 12, 2020
Its community is its most valuable feature. Solving problems is easier on Apache because so many people know this product.
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reviewer932685 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Jan 27, 2021
The solution offers good security.
SK
System Administrator at Confidential
Nov 2, 2022
It's very stable, and it hosts one of the biggest of many biggest web applications in the world.
DB
Security engineer at ARCEP Togo
Mar 27, 2023
It is scalable.
KD
Managing Consultant at Cyberwise
Apr 4, 2023
It's reliable, configurable and generally secure.
Joonik Jang - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Team Director at BINGGRAE CO LTD
Apr 19, 2023
The product is very cheap and stable.
SW
Founder at Simpro Tech
Apr 21, 2023
The solution's most valuable feature is reporting.
WW
Owner at Lucracorp
Aug 18, 2023
Apache Web Server is free of cost.
 

Apache Web Server Cons review quotes

AH
Senior Administrator at IMCC ( Tejarat Iran Mall )
Jan 7, 2020
The GUI for the less experienced users needs some improvement. For some companies, it is hard to configure it if they have not had any experience.
reviewer1109163 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Supervisor of Virtualisation & DevOps at a tech consulting company with 201-500 employees
Jan 7, 2020
It would be great if technical support for Apache were available in Iran. It is a very important need.
GK
Information Security Consultant to the CRO at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Jan 12, 2020
A monitoring interface would be great for this product. The monitoring dashboards for Apache's models are not included in the basic installation. You can install the basic monitoring model, then connect this model to another monitoring system.
Learn what your peers think about Apache Web Server. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
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reviewer932685 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Jan 27, 2021
Things change very fast. We're always on the lookout for better approaches and tools. If the solution falls behind, we may have to switch.
SK
System Administrator at Confidential
Nov 2, 2022
There is a security-related problem that depends on the web server's configuration.
DB
Security engineer at ARCEP Togo
Mar 27, 2023
So far, for us, everything is okay.
KD
Managing Consultant at Cyberwise
Apr 4, 2023
Lacks integration with some cloud solutions.
Joonik Jang - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Team Director at BINGGRAE CO LTD
Apr 19, 2023
I want the user interface to be more user-friendly.
SW
Founder at Simpro Tech
Apr 21, 2023
Its stability could be better.
WW
Owner at Lucracorp
Aug 18, 2023
The product's initial setup process could be easier for users.