The Apache HTTP Server, colloquially called Apache, is a Web server application notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web. Originally based on the NCSA HTTPd server, development of Apache began in early 1995 after work on the NCSA code stalled. Apache Web Server is one of the most popular HTTP servers on the Internet today, due to its open-source nature, rich modules, and features and can run on almost major platforms and operating systems. The Apache HTTP Server Project is an effort to develop and maintain an open-source HTTP server for modern operating systems including UNIX and Windows. The goal of this project is to provide a secure, efficient and extensible server that provides HTTP services in sync with the current HTTP standards.
Apache HTTP Server Source Code Distributions
This download page includes only the sources to compile and build Apache yourself with the proper tools. Download the precompiled distribution for your platform from binaries/.
Important Notices
Do not download from www.apache.org. Please use a mirror site to help us save apache.org bandwidth. Go here to find your nearest mirror.
Binary Releases
Are available in the binaries/ directory. Every binary distribution contains an install script. See README for details.
Current Releases
For details on current releases, please see the Apache HTTP Server Download Page.
Note; the -win32-src.zip versions of Apache are nearly identical to the .tar.gz versions. However, they offer the source files in DOS/Windows CR/LF text format, and include the Win32 build files. These -win32-src.zip files do NOT contain binaries! See the binaries/win32/ directory for the Windows binary distributions.
Older Releases
Only current, recommended releases are available on www.apache.org and the mirror sites. Older releases can be obtained from the archive site. Apple wallet bitcoin.
PGP Signatures
All of the release distribution packages have been digitally signed (using PGP or GPG) by the Apache Group members that constructed them. There will be an accompanying distribution.asc file in the same directory as the distribution. The PGP keys can be found at the MIT key repository and within this project's KEYS file.
Always use the signature files to verify the authenticity of the distribution, e.g.,
We offer MD5 hashes as an alternative to validate the integrity of the downloaded files. A unix program called md5 or md5sum is included in many unix distributions. It is also available as part of GNU Textutils. Windows users can get binary md5 programs from here, here, or here.
Apache Httpd Source Archive
Official Patches
Apache Httpd Open Source
When we have patches to a minor bug or two, or features which we haven't yet included in a new release, we will put them in the patches subdirectory so people can get access to it before we roll another complete release.