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Apache HTTP Server vs YARP

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AP Apache HTTP Server The world's most widely used web server VS YA YARP Reverse proxy toolkit for building proxies in .NET
FeatureApache HTTP ServerYARP
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageCC#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metaldocker, binary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,050★ 9,587
First released19952021
ReplacesNginx, IISNginx

Why pick each one

Choose Apache HTTP Server if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C
Apache HTTP Server details

Choose YARP if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 9.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in C#
YARP details

Frequently asked questions

Is Apache HTTP Server or YARP better?

Neither is universally better. YARP has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Apache HTTP Server and YARP free and open-source?

Yes. Apache HTTP Server is licensed under Apache-2.0 and YARP under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Apache HTTP Server and YARP with Docker?

Apache HTTP Server: yes. YARP: yes.

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