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Compare editionsOpen source vs Enterprise

OpenLiteSpeed or Enterprise?

Both share the same high-performance core. OpenLiteSpeed is free and open source; Enterprise adds Apache compatibility, control panel integration and commercial support.

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LiteSpeed Web Server

Edition Comparison

CapabilityOpenLiteSpeedLiteSpeed Enterprise
Event-driven architectureYesYes
HTTP/3 & QUICYesYes
LSCacheYesYes (with ESI)
Apache httpd.conf compatibilityNoYes
.htaccess supportRewrite rules only, on restartFull, read automatically
cPanel / Plesk / DirectAdminNoYes
ModSecurityVia moduleYes
Anti-DDoS & reCAPTCHABasicAdvanced
Commercial supportCommunityIncluded
PriceFreeFrom free (Starter)
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Which One Is Right For You?

  • Running cPanel, Plesk or DirectAdmin? Choose Enterprise.
  • Migrating from Apache with many .htaccess files? Choose Enterprise.
  • Building a fresh stack on a VPS, happy to configure natively? OpenLiteSpeed works great.
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