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OpenLiteSpeed
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA
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OpenLiteSpeed
Free
Free to download, use, distribute, and modify · GPLv3
Read 4 Oct 2026 · openlitespeed.org
On the record
- Administration
- OpenLiteSpeed includes a WebAdmin GUI with a real-time statistics dashboard.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Applications
- It supports PHP, Ruby, Python, Perl, and Java external applications; LSAPI is described as improving PHP, Ruby, and Python speeds.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Architecture
- It uses event-driven processes designed for low CPU and RAM overhead and high concurrency.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Caching
- It includes a customizable full-page cache module and supports LiteSpeed Cache plugins for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and MediaWiki.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Install options
- Downloads include source, binaries, and ARM builds, and the site links to repository, one-click, and Docker installation methods.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site describes compatibility with CyberPanel and DirectAdmin, LiteSpeed Cache plugins, and a Prometheus exporter for Prometheus and Grafana.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as a free server for use with any number of domains and any size server under GPLv3.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The downloads page lists OpenLiteSpeed 1.9.3 Stable, dated 2026-09-29, with a new WebAdmin UI and built-in ACME support among its additions.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- OpenLiteSpeed does not support ESI and requires a restart to load a new .htaccess file containing rewrite rules.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- OpenLiteSpeed is the open-source edition of LiteSpeed Web Server Enterprise.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Rewrite compatibility
- It supports Apache mod_rewrite syntax but does not read .htaccess files or support other Apache directives.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- Listed security features include bandwidth and connection throttling, IP-based access control, strict HTTP request validation, SSL support, and ModSecurity v3 integration.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page directs users to documentation, a Google Group, Facebook and Slack communities, and the OpenLiteSpeed forum.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Web protocols
- The features page lists HTTP/3 and QUIC support, while the support FAQ says OpenLiteSpeed does not yet support QUIC.openlitespeed.org · read 4 Oct 2026
