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LiteSpeed vs Apache
A detailed comparison of the LiteSpeed and Apache web servers across 10 key criteria: speed, HTTP/3, caching, PHP performance, WordPress optimisation, security and scalability.
LiteSpeed or Apache — which web server?
LiteSpeed is the dominant choice for 2026: 12x faster for PHP (0.094s vs 0.376s Apache), 6x faster for static content, TTFB under 100ms vs 450-500ms on Apache. It uses an event-driven architecture (6x lower RAM usage — 50MB vs 200MB). Fully .htaccess compatible (a drop-in replacement for Apache). Built-in LSCache removes the need for Varnish. Native HTTP/3 and QUIC. WordPress with LSCache reaches 69,618 RPS vs 826 on Apache. BeoHosting uses LiteSpeed Enterprise.
- LiteSpeed is 12x faster for PHP than Apache
- TTFB: <100ms (LSCache) vs 450-500ms
- RAM: 50MB vs 200MB (6x less)
- .htaccess drop-in compatible
- LSCache + HTTP/3 + QUIC natively
Tým BeoHosting
10+ let zkušeností — Specialisté na webhosting a infrastrukturu
- LiteSpeed Enterprise
- Apache
- LSCache
- HTTP/3
- QUIC
- LSAPI
- mod_php
- PHP-FPM
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LiteSpeed and Apache - Jaký je rozdíl?
Apache HTTP Server is the best-known web server in the world, powering sites since 1995 and long the industry standard. In recent years, however, the LiteSpeed Web Server has become a serious contender thanks to dramatically better performance and modern features such as HTTP/3 and built-in caching.
The key difference is in the architecture: Apache uses a process-based model where each connection gets its own process or thread, which consumes a lot of memory with many simultaneous visitors. LiteSpeed uses an event-driven architecture that handles thousands of connections with minimal resource usage - similar to Nginx, but with full Apache compatibility.
BeoHosting uses LiteSpeed Enterprise on all hosting plans, which means your sites automatically gain all the benefits of this more modern web server - from faster page loading to advanced security.
Srovnání table: LiteSpeed vs Apache
A direct comparison of 10 key criteria between the LiteSpeed and Apache web servers.
LiteSpeed Web Server - Strengths and capabilities
The LiteSpeed Web Server is developed by LiteSpeed Technologies and comes in two editions: OpenLiteSpeed (free, open source) and LiteSpeed Enterprise (commercial licence with advanced features). At BeoHosting we use the Enterprise edition, which provides all the advanced functionality.
The key strengths of LiteSpeed are: LSAPI (LiteSpeed Server API), the fastest way to execute PHP - up to 50% faster than PHP-FPM and mod_php. LSCache - a built-in caching system at the server level that removes the need for external solutions such as Varnish. HTTP/3 and QUIC - the latest protocols that reduce latency and speed up page loading, especially on mobile networks.
For WordPress users, LiteSpeed offers the free LiteSpeed Cache plugin, the most advanced cache plugin on the market. It communicates directly with the server and delivers features that generic cache plugins on Apache cannot match: full page caching with ESI (Edge Side Includes), automatic image conversion to WebP and AVIF, database optimisation and integration with the QUIC.cloud CDN.
Apache HTTP Server - When is it still a good choice?
Apache is not a bad web server - it is a proven, stable solution with a huge community and documentation. For certain scenarios, Apache can still be a good choice: if you rely on specific Apache modules that have no LiteSpeed equivalent, if you have legacy applications that depend on mod_php, or if you prefer a fully free solution with no commercial licences.
However, for most modern websites - especially WordPress sites, PHP applications and high-traffic sites - LiteSpeed delivers significantly better performance while remaining fully compatible with Apache configuration. Switching from Apache to LiteSpeed requires no changes to your site, because LiteSpeed natively reads .htaccess files and supports all standard Apache modules.
Benchmark results: LiteSpeed vs Apache
Independent benchmark tests consistently show a significant advantage for LiteSpeed over Apache. Here are the average results on a typical WordPress site with the WooCommerce plugin:
Requests/second
TTFB (Time to First Byte)
RAM usage
Kdy zvolit LiteSpeed, and when Apache?
Choose LiteSpeed when:
- You use WordPress or WooCommerce
- You want the best PHP performance
- You need the HTTP/3 and QUIC protocol
- You have a high-traffic site
- You want built-in server-side caching
- You need anti-DDoS protection
Apache can be a good fit if:
- You use specific Apache modules
- You have legacy applications with mod_php
- Budget is your main priority
- You need a fully free solution
- You manage the server yourself
- The site has low traffic
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