Apache Traffic Server

Apache Software Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Apache Traffic Server is a fast, scalable, and extensible web proxy cache that improves performance by caching frequently accessed information at the edge of the network.

According to our data, Apache Traffic Server ranks 19th among the caching solutions we track.
It has 0.1% of the caching market share and is detected on 0.05% of all websites.

💸 Pricing

Apache Traffic Server is available for free.

Free ✔️Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Apache Traffic Server Awards

⚡ Sites Using Apache Traffic Server

We have data on 1,530 websites that use the Apache Traffic Server caching solution. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Apache Traffic Server is wikipedia.org.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 wikipedia.org #11 United States English
2 yahoo.com #16 United States American English
3 wikimedia.org #102 United States English
4 aol.com #495 United States American English
5 wiktionary.org #1,071 United States Amharic
6 yimg.com #1,163 United States
7 wikisource.org #1,317 United States English
8 mediawiki.org #2,098 United States English
9 finance.yahoo.com United States American English
10 oath.com #2,901 United States English
11 wikiquote.org #7,536 United States English
12 wikivoyage.org #7,978 United States English
13 wikibooks.org #8,187 United States English
14 news.yahoo.com United States American English
15 yahooinc.com #13,387 United States English
16 aol.co.uk #16,314 United Kingdom English
17 engadget.com #17,122 United States English
18 wikiversity.org #19,069 United States English
19 tlc.com #20,810 United States English
20 sports.yahoo.com United States American English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Apache Traffic Server:

Most of the sites using Apache Traffic Server are from the Czech Republic and the United States.

  • Czech Republic 75.4%
  • United States 13.4%
  • Slovakia 2.9%
  • United Kingdom 1.3%
  • Germany 1%
  • Italy 1%
  • China 0.9%
  • France 0.6%
  • Australia 0.5%
  • Other 3%

Most Apache Traffic Server users speak Czech or English.

  • Czech 61.6%
  • English 29.8%
  • Slovak 2.8%
  • Chinese 1.1%
  • German 1.1%
  • Italian 1.1%
  • French 0.5%
  • Polish 0.3%
  • Portuguese 0.3%
  • Other 1.4%

The Apache Traffic Server caching solution is especially popular on .cz and .com top-level domains.

  • .cz 56.8%
  • .com 23.6%
  • .eu 4.9%
  • .org 3.2%
  • .sk 2.6%
  • .net 1.7%
  • .de 0.8%
  • .it 0.7%
  • .co.uk 0.5%
  • Other 5.2%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Apache Traffic Server include entertainment, business, and blogs and wiki.

  • Entertainment 10.7%
  • Business 10%
  • Blogs/Wiki 9.7%
  • Education/Reference 9%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 8%
  • Internet Services 6.9%
  • Online Shopping 5.2%
  • Portal Sites 4.8%
  • Public Information 4.5%
  • Other 31.2%

🔢 Apache Traffic Server Versions

The most widespread version of Apache Traffic Server is 9.2, used by 75% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 9.5% of sites use Apache Traffic Server 5.0, and 6% use Apache Traffic Server 8.1.

  • 9.2 75%
  • 5.0 9.5%
  • 8.1 6%
  • 9.1 3.6%
  • 10.1 2.4%
  • 7.1 2.4%
  • 10.0 1.2%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Apache Traffic Server alternatives.

RankName
1
Varnish
Stockholm, Sweden

An open-source web application accelerator, also known as a caching HTTP reverse proxy.

FreeOpen source$1,500+/year
1
Nginx
Seattle, Washington, United States

A lightweight, high-performance open-source HTTP server and reverse proxy.

FreeOpen source$3,500+/year
6
Envoy
San Francisco, California, United States

A high-performance, open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications and large microservice "service mesh" architectures.

FreeOpen source
13
HAProxy
Newton, Massachusetts, United States

A high-performance reverse proxy and load balancer for TCP- and HTTP-based applications.

FreeOpen source$$$
17
Squid
Westminster, Colorado, United States

A caching proxy for the web that supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more.

FreeOpen source

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Apache Traffic Server?

Apache Traffic Server is owned by the Apache Software Foundation, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.

Can I use Apache Traffic Server for free?

Yes, it is a free caching solution.
It is also open source, and you can find its source code on GitHub.

Which country uses Apache Traffic Server the most?

The majority of Apache Traffic Server users are from the Czech Republic.

Who uses Apache Traffic Server?

According to our data, Apache Traffic Server is used on over a thousand sites, including such established ones as wikipedia.org, yahoo.com, and wikimedia.org.

How does Apache Traffic Server compare to its competitors?

Apache Traffic Server is a moderately popular caching solution, ranking ahead of 7 other caching solutions we track.

What are the alternatives to Apache Traffic Server?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Apache Traffic Server may include Varnish, Squid, and Envoy.

👉 See Also

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