LiteSpeed vs Apache vs Nginx: The Ultimate Web Server Benchmark
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Quick Summary: LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) outright destroys Apache in concurrent HTTP/3 connections and native PHP processing. For WordPress users, the server-level LSCache integration provides a 10x reduction in Time-to-First-Byte (TTFB).
Introduction
When we architected the AmanaFlow infrastructure, we tested every major web server. Apache is legacy. Nginx is incredible for reverse proxies. But LiteSpeed is the undisputed king of CMS performance.
The Benchmarks
- TTFB reduced by 80%
- Concurrent traffic handling increased by 400%
- Zero modifications required to your WordPress .htaccess files
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