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LiteSpeed Web Server vs. Phusion Passenger

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricLiteSpeed Web Server

by LiteSpeed Technologies

Phusion Passenger

by Phusion B.V.

Overall rating4.74.7
Review count5612
Ease of use9.39.3
Ease of setup9.210.0
Quality of support9.48.6
Meets requirements9.59.4
NPS79.24528375
Small Business87.3%75.0%
Mid-Market7.3%25.0%
Enterprise5.5%0.0%
Total page views8324
Total LLM citations3295

LiteSpeed Web Server

LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) is compatible with commonly used Apache features, including mod_rewrite, .htaccess, and mod_security. LSWS can load Apache configuration files directly and works as a drop-in replacement for Apache while fully integrating with popular control panels — replacing Apache in less than 15 minutes with zero downtime. Unlike other frontend proxy-based solutions, LSWS replaces all Apache functions, simplifying use and making the transition from Apache easy while also allowing your team to move confidently with little-to-no retraining.

Pros

    Phusion Passenger

    A web server and application server for your web apps. Keeps your users happy, saves your business time and money.

    Pros