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H2O vs OpenResty

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H2OOpenResty
LanguageCC
LicenceMITOther
Stars12k14k
Latesttag-no-more-releasesv1.27.1.2
Last push2026-10-062026-09-21
Release cadenceabout 1394 days between releasesabout 106 days between releases
Active contributors3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace nginx. Alternatives to nginx →

    PartialH2OHTTP/1, HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 server and reverse proxy, scriptable with mruby.

    Drop-inOpenRestyThe nginx core bundled with LuaJIT and Lua modules, reading the same configuration.