LiteSpeed is a high-performance, event-driven web server software designed to improve the speed and efficiency of serving web content. It is a popular alternative to traditional web servers like Apache or NGINX.
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HTTP/2, QUIC, HTTP/3
Apache Drop-in Replacement
Zero-Downtime Maintenance
Event-driven Architecture
LSCache Engine with ESI
Mass Hosting Support
Asynchronous ModSecurity
Control Panel Compatible
Anti DDoS Attack Protection
Full features in detail
Basic Features
- HTTP/3
- Bubblewrap support
- TLS V1.3
- QUIC
- Redis
- HTTP/2
- HTTP 1.0/1.1 compliant
- Scripting Languages: PHP, Perl, Ruby, Python, Java, etc
- Server APIs: LiteSpeed SAPI (LSAPI), CGI, FCGI, AJPv13, Proxy
- HTTPS
- IPv4 and IPv6
- Unlimited IP and name-based virtual hosting
- Unlimited concurrent connections
- Brotli Compression
- GZIP compression
- Support for SPDY/2, 3, and 3.1
- WebSocket proxying
- Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, MacOSX, Solaris
Performance & Scalability
- Event-driven architecture
- Hundreds of thousands of concurrent connections
- Ability to cache POST requests
- HTTPS / TLSv1.3 certificate compression
- Unbeatable HTTPS performance with TLS record level optimisation
- HTTPS/QUIC fast handshake and offload
- Tiny memory footprint
- Sendfile()
- Asynchronous I/O support
- LiteSpeed’s exclusive server API (LSAPI) delivers the best dynamic content performance
- Unrivaled PHP suEXEC performance for shared hosting
- Three different PHP suEXEC setups for different needs and abilities
- Static content up to 5x faster than Apache
- Dynamic content up to 40x faster than Apache
- HTTPS 3x faster than Apache
- OCSP stapling
- Built-in page caching
- Turbocharge Magento and other web applications with ESI support
- Advanced .htaccess caching removes performance bottlenecks associated with .htaccess use in Apache
- CloudLinux LVE compatibility
- Increases scalability of web applications
- Separation of server and web applications allows for buffering of requests and responses, leading to better handling of multiple connections
- Just-in-time configuration cuts restart time
- CPU affinity allows for greater use of CPU cache
Security
- Server-Level ReCaptcha layer-7 DDoS attacks Protection
- Session tickets with automatic key rotation for forward secrecy
- Support for secure websocket backend
- Brute-force protection for wp-login.php
- Built-in anti-DDoS connection and bandwidth throttling
- Asynchronous ModSecurity engine
- Compatibility with Atomic Secured Linux and Atomicorp Realtime ModSecurity Rules
- Anti SSL BEAST and renegotiation attack capabilities
- Strict HTTP request validation
- Denies buffer-overrun attempts
- PHP/Ruby/CGI/FCGI/LSAPI suEXEC
- CloudLinux CageFS compatibility
- External application and full server chroot ability
Ease of Use
- Dynamic vhost setup through Redis backend or Rewrite Rules
- Control panel plugins (cPanel, DirectAdmin and Plesk)
- Officially supported by cPanel
- Intuitive WebAdmin console GUI
- Virtual host templates for easy configuration
- Real-time service monitoring
Advanced Features
- Support Ruby / Python / Node.js Applications with native configuration
- Most up-to-date high performance HTTP/3 implementation
- Easily run multiple versions of PHP on one server
- MS FrontPage Server Extensions
- Geo-IP lookup
- Stream logs to external logger
- Custom log formatting
- Backend load balancing
- mp4/flv streaming
CloudLinux Compatibility
- Lightweight Virtual Environment (LVE)
- CageFS
- PHP Selector
- Node.js Selector
- Python and Ruby Selector
- Checkpoint/Restore In Userspace (CRIU)
Apache Compatibility
- Reads Apache’s configuration files directly
- Drop-in Apache replacement for cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, Interworx, etc.
- Full .htaccess support
- Compatible with Apache core modules
High Availability
- High Availability for Redis Dynamic vHost Setup
- Apply changes with zero downtime
- Zero downtime server software upgrade
- Recovers from service failure instantly
Why use LiteSpeed Enterprise?
Go LiteSpeed for more power, stability and security
Faster static and dynamic content performance
More capacity, less crowd
Proven, high-level security
Always evolving to bring you the best
Specifications
Free Starter
- 1 Domain
- 1 Worker
- 2GB Memory
- LiteSpeed Cache
Site Owner
- 5 Domains
- 1 Worker
- 8GB Memory
- LiteSpeed Cache
Site Owner Plus
- 5 Domains
- 1 Worker
- Unlimited Memory
- LiteSpeed Cache
Web Host Lite
- Unlimited Domains
- 1 Worker
- 8GB Memory
- LiteSpeed Cache
Web Host Essential
- Unlimited Domains
- 1 Worker
- Unlimited Memory
- LiteSpeed Cache
Web Host Professional
- Unlimited Domains
- 2 Workers
- Unlimited Memory
- LiteSpeed Cache
The license you purchase does not need to match the number of cores in your server.
What license to choose?
Included free with our Shared and Reseller Hosting plans.
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Got questions?
It is primarily used for serving websites, accelerating web applications and improving page load times.
Yes, LiteSpeed Web Server is generally considered to be faster than both Apache and NGINX in certain scenarios and under specific conditions. However, the performance comparison can vary depending on the type of workload, server configuration and the specific use case.
Yes, LiteSpeed’s caching capabilities and faster page load times can positively impact your website’s SEO. Search engines often prioritise faster websites and LiteSpeed’s performance optimisations can help improve your search engine rankings.
Yes, LiteSpeed can be used by beginners. It provides a user-friendly interface and offers easy-to-use management tools. LiteSpeed also provides comprehensive documentation and support resources to assist new users in getting started.
LiteSpeed web server incorporates caching technologies that store static copies of web pages, reducing the load on the server and improving response times. It also optimises the handling of dynamic content, resulting in faster processing and improved scalability.
Yes, LiteSpeed Cache is included for free with our shared server hosting plans. It is a powerful caching plugin that helps optimise the performance and speed of your website. LiteSpeed Cache improves page load times, reduces server load and enhances the overall user experience.