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OpenLiteSpeed vs Static Web Server
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| Fact | OpenLiteSpeed | Static Web Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Rust |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 1.5k | 2.4k |
| Latest | v1.9.3 | v2.44.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 62 days between releases | about 51 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace nginx. Alternatives to nginx →
PartialOpenLiteSpeedWeb server with Apache-compatible rewrite rules and built-in page caching for PHP apps.
PartialStatic Web ServerServes static files only, from a single Rust binary.
OpenLiteSpeed
- v1.9.32026-09-30Security and protocol hardening
- v1.9.22026-08-06HTTP/2, HTTP/3 protocol hardening, improve nodejs process manager
- v1.9.12026-06-30Code hardening, HTTP2/HTTP3 protocol hardening, PCRE2
- v1.9.0.12026-04-22New WebAdmin, ACME, SCGI, uWSGI
- v1.8.52026-01-08Minor bug fixes in HTTP2, HTTP3, PROXY, nodejs app, namespace
Static Web Server
- v2.44.02026-07-31This new v2.44.0 brings bug fixes and security updates. A fix for pre-compressed variant body truncation, a new --use-r…
- v3.0.0-beta.12026-07-21We are excited to announce our first v3.0.0-beta.1 release for the upcoming major v3.0.0 which is a significant milesto…pre-release
- v2.43.02026-06-10This new v2.43.0 brings bug fixes, new features and improvements. A fix for unnecessary pre-compressed file lookups, FI…
- v2.42.02026-03-27This new v2.42.0 brings bug fixes, new features and improvements. Fix a memory increase regression introduced in v2.40.…
- v2.41.02026-02-20This new v2.41.0 release includes important bug fixes, new features, and improvements.
OpenLiteSpeed
unsigned The latest release, v1.9.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Static Web Server
✓ signed The latest release, v2.44.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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