Lighttpd
trend
12,667 websites

Lighttpd is free to use

http://www.lighttpd.net/

Lightweight open-source web server, Security, speed, compliance, and flexibility -- all of these describe lighttpd (pron. lighty) which is rapidly redefining efficiency of a webserver

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Phusion Passenger
trend
80,710 websites

Phusion Passenger offers both free and paid options

https://www.phusionpassenger.com

Phusion Passenger - a.k.a. mod_rails or mod_rack - is a web server and application server, designed to be fast, robust and lightweight. Administration tools allow you to gain insight into web application operations and server performance.

Market Share by Top Websites

1 Phusion Passenger is leading in Top 10K Sites, Top 100K Sites, Top 1M Sites and The Entire Web.

2 In terms of market share, Lighttpd is clearly lagging behind, losing to Phusion Passenger in all segments.

Websites Categories

1 Phusion Passenger has better usage coverage in more websites categories. Including Computers Electronics & Technology, Business & Consumer Services, Science & Education, Games and 20 other categories.

2 Lighttpd hasn't got a lead over Phusion Passenger in any websites category.

Geography

1 Phusion Passenger is leading in most countries, including United States, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom and 157 other countries.

2 Lighttpd is leading in Cape Verde and Burkina Faso.