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Apache vs Docker

Apache and Docker are free.

Apache logo: The open-source HTTP server that still serves a lot of shared hosting and VPS sites.
Apache logo: The open-source HTTP server that still serves a lot of shared hosting and VPS sites.

Apache

Free

The open-source HTTP server that still serves a lot of shared hosting and VPS sites.

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Pros of Apache

  • Available on almost every VPS and shared host

  • The config is plain text you can search

  • No account with a cloud vendor required

Cons of Apache

  • You patch and configure the server yourself

  • A default install is easy to leave too open

Docker logo: Package apps into containers so they run the same on your laptop and on a server.
Docker logo: Package apps into containers so they run the same on your laptop and on a server.

Docker

Free

Package apps into containers so they run the same on your laptop and on a server.

Try it

Pros of Docker

  • Same environment everywhere

  • Huge ecosystem and docs

  • Easy to ship Node, Python, and more

  • Pairs well with Nginx and VPS hosts

Cons of Docker

  • Desktop licensing for large companies

  • Learning curve for networking and volumes

  • Can be heavy on smaller machines