Caddy vs. LiteSpeed Web Server vs. Python vs. kWS Comparison Chart

Our lightweight Apache alternative conserves resources without sacrificing performance, security, compatibility, or convenience. Double the maximum capacity of your current Apache servers with LiteSpeed Web Server's streamlined event-driven architecture, capable of handling thousands of concurrent clients with minimal memory consumption and CPU usage. Protect your servers with already familiar ModSecurity rules while also taking advantage of a host of built-in anti-DDoS features, such as bandwidth and connection throttling. Conserve capital by reducing the number of servers needed to support your growing hosting business or online application. Reduce complexity by eliminating the need for an HTTPS reverse proxy or additional 3rd party caching layers. LiteSpeed Web Server is compatible with all popular Apache features including its Rewrite Engine and ModSecurity, and can load Apache configuration files directly.

kWS is a lightweight and fast Web Server especially designed for Android mobile devices. It can be used to host websites and to serve files over HTTP. kWS implements HTTP-1.0. Basic & digest authentication for secure access. Server side includes (SSI). Directory index, directory downloads in tar, tgz & zip formats. Resumable file downloads, built-in Dynamic DNS updates, up to 20 parallel connections, comprehensive HTTP logs. HTTPS/TLS support with BKS & PKCS12 keystores. Password-based file encryption (128 bit AES & Triple DES). GZip file compression, directory index in JSON & XML formats and index sorting, highly configurable with support for up to 999 per-port parallel connections. Directory level configuration, support for more Dynamic DNS providers like ZoneEdit etc. kWS also provides auto start on boot.