Apache Web Server vs Zend PHP Engine comparison

Apache and Zend are both solutions in the Application Infrastructure category. Apache is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.7, while Zend is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.0. Apache holds a 10.3% mindshare in AIS, compared to Zend’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zend users who would recommend it.

Apache Web Server

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100% willing to recommend

Zend PHP Engine

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Apache Web Server and Zend PHP Engine based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Infrastructure solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Apache Web Server

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zend PHP Engine

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Apache Web Server is 10.3%, up from 9.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zend PHP Engine is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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VishalSingh

Consulting & Solutions, BA/BD in Enterprise IT on Open Source, Red Hat & EDB at KEEN AND ABLE COMPUTERS PVT LTD

Not only does it allow the creation of in-house application servers and websites but also acts as a proxy server for specific use cases

The initial setup of Apache Web Server is extremely straightforward. The solution's deployment process can be completed in a few minutes. The deployment process depends on how the application is designed. For example, if you are designing an application that only renders static web pages, then the design will be unique. If there is a digital library of books and people are reading books in such a library, then mostly a server like Apache Web Server will host the content of the books on the application server and since everybody is trying to use the library, some of the users will be concurrently reading the same book, in that case a caching server is needed to help in load balancing. For the aforementioned example on libraries, the Apache Web Server can be used for the FTP to allow users to download or upload files and perform session tracking.

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SatyendraGupta

External Consultant (Digital Tool Developer and Intervention Specialist) at IQVIA

The fact that it is available open-source is the best feature

The fact that it is available open-source is the best feature. A general scripting language should be further developed and should be embedded into it. I have been Zend PHP Engine for nine years. Multiple people are using the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It's reliable, configurable and generally secure."

"Apache has proven to be incredibly reliable, and everything has operated smoothly without encountering any issues."

"The best thing about Apache is that it is open-source, so implementing my platform on-premises is less expansive than other solutions."

"The product is very cheap and stable."

"The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."

"The solution offers good security."

"It is more secure to use Apache and you will have fewer problems than other web services."

"The control panel is very easy to navigate. It's similar to most hosting platforms, so it's user-friendly. Once you get used to it, managing your hosting becomes easy, too."

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"The fact that it is available open-source is the best feature."

"Zend PHP Engine is a good tool for developing and collecting data, offering strong performance."

"Zend Engine gives the flexibility to use external modules to easily expand the functionalities you need for your web project."

"Offers a complete environment to develop PHP applications. It is valuable because it allows you to have a complete stack (PHP, MySQL, Zend Server) enabling the building of a development environment, and to deploy to the production system."

"Zend Engine is the core of PHP. It makes PHP fast, efficient, and basically, the language of choice for web applications."

"The Zend Framework provides an easy, open source way to produce coding based on the needs of our customers."

"This solution is really easy for me to use."

"The solution's initial setup process is easy."

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Cons

"Lacks integration with some cloud solutions."

"For NGINX, I think it has NGINX Management Suite, which is GUI-based and allows you to manage your configuration via the user interface, but Apache fails to offer such capabilities to users."

"It would be great if technical support for Apache were available in Iran. It is a very important need."

"Things change very fast. We're always on the lookout for better approaches and tools. If the solution falls behind, we may have to switch."

"The product's initial setup process could be easier for users."

"The major issue occurs with ports. So, I would like to see easier port management."

"Its stability could be better."

"The GUI for the less experienced users needs some improvement. For some companies, it is hard to configure it if they have not had any experience."

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"SQL queries have always been an issue with PHP, especially if you use large tables, which require caution from the side of the developer."

"The biggest problem with PHP is you have to write lot of conditions or have to use a framework."

"The solution can be quicker."

"Zend PHP Engine needs to improve the loading time of its libraries and make it faster."

"Integration of MVC with ORM tools for PHP is okay, but lacking a short list of decent ORM tools for PHP to choose from; there is ample room for improvement in both areas."

"Its object oriented programming language needs improvement."

"The process of installing and configuring the product is a bit complex and could be improved."

"The main area that Zend needs to improve is to support asynchronous programming tasks, which is facilitated in PHP 7, but not at the same degree as HHVM."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The apache software is free, open-source."

"It is a free-of-cost solution."

"It is an open-source solution."

"There is no licensing cost for the product."

"The Zend PHP engine is open source technology, so there's no need for us to worry about licensing or other costs."

"Its pricing depends on the number of users."

"No problem with pricing and licensing, as tools are open source. You have to consider training cost, mindset setup cost, as part of the TCO."

"Zend PHP Engine is not an expensive solution."

"The solution is open source and you just pay for the server cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

16%

Government

University

Computer Software Company

15%

Government

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Construction Company

11%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Apache Web Server?

The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache Web Server?

The price of the product is an area handled by the procurement team in my company.

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What needs improvement with Apache Web Server?

There isn't a dedicated customer support available for Apache Web Server.

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What do you like most about Zend PHP Engine?

The fact that it is available open-source is the best feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zend PHP Engine?

Zend PHP Engine is not an expensive solution.

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What needs improvement with Zend PHP Engine?

A general scripting language should be further developed and should be embedded into it.

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Comparisons

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NGINX Plus vs Apache Web Server

Compared 27% of the time

Microsoft .NET Framework vs Apache Web Server

Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

Apache HTTP Server

PHP Engine

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Overview

The Apache HTTP Server Project was founded in 1995 by a group of webmasters, known as The Apache Group, with the aim of developing robust, richly-featured, freely-available and commercial-standard Web (HTTP) server source code. The result was Apache Web Server or Apache HTTP Server, which is an open-source public-domain web server.

This collaborative project has been enhanced ever since with contributions from the core development team and other volunteers situated all over the globe. Also, hundreds of users of this open-source web server have contributed code, ideas, and documentation. The project falls under The Apache Software Foundation, which manages many open-source projects.

The Zend PHP Engine is designed to optimize PHP code and improve performance, making it a popular choice for web developers. It is easy to use, stable, does not require a lot of code, is open source, and only requires payment for server costs. The initial setup is straightforward, and there is no real need to set up the solution because it's built into the deployment.

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