Comparison Apache Traffic Server vs Apache

Apache Traffic Server is a caching proxy server provided by The Apache Software Foundation. It was formerly available as a commercial product owned by Yahoo until Apache acquired it. Its user base mainly comprises Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). Its objective is to meet complex data demands. Apache Traffic Server provides many deployment options to its users. It can be deployed as a web proxy cache, as a reverse proxy, or in a cache hierarchy. Apache Traffic Server can also serve as a load balancer. It comes with a DNS resolver, a set of administration tools along with several traffic server security options for increased protection.

Apache provides a web server software provided by Apache Software Foundation. It is open-source software that can be downloaded for free. Its range of features includes Unix threading, a new build system, multiprotocol support, and support for non-unix platforms along with IPv6 support. It also comes with Apache filtering, Multilanguage error responses, native windows NT Unicode support along with a simple configuration. Apache server is recognized for its flexibility. It also has an active community and gets frequent updates. It provides extensive documentation to its users as well. Apache server is used by well-known companies such as IBM, eBay, Adobe, LinkedIn, Facebook and GTMetrix.