Apache Web Server vs Atos DirX Directory comparison

Apache and Atos are both solutions in the Application Infrastructure category. Apache is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4, while Atos is ranked #23. Apache holds a 11.3% mindshare in AIS, compared to Atos’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Atos users who would recommend it.

Apache Web Server

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100% willing to recommend

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75% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

Atos DirX Directory and Apache Web Server compete primarily in the spaces of directory services and web server management. Apache Web Server demonstrates an overall advantage due to its feature diversity and open-source flexibility.

Features: Atos DirX Directory features secure identity management, scalability, and strong support for directory services. Apache Web Server is highlighted for its modular architecture, extensive customization capabilities, and open-source community support. Its adaptability is enhanced by its modular system, making it more flexible compared to the specialized identity management focus of DirX Directory.

Room for Improvement: Atos DirX Directory could enhance its user interface, reduce complexity in setup, and improve integration with third-party applications. Apache Web Server could benefit from refining its security features, offering better default configurations, and enhancing user-friendly documentation for beginners.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Apache Web Server is recognized for its ease of deployment, supported by abundant online resources and community documentation. Atos DirX Directory may demand specialized skills and proprietary support channels, offering personalized assistance.

Pricing and ROI: Atos DirX Directory generally incurs higher initial costs due to its enterprise-level pricing, yet it provides significant value in identity-centric setups. Apache Web Server, being open-source, offers a cost-effective alternative with superior ROI results due to its adaptability and lower initial investments.

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Categories and Ranking

Apache Web Server

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Atos DirX Directory

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

23rd

Average Rating

6.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Apache Web Server is 11.3%, up from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Atos DirX Directory is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Apache Web Server	11.3%
Atos DirX Directory	1.2%
Other	87.5%

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Dimitrios Zigkos

Enterprise Architect at Smals vzw

Faced limitations with integration and long-term adaptability but benefited from a lightweight architecture for standalone applications

I find valuable and beneficial the independence that comes with Apache Web Server. You can build a small project using a simple application server without bothering too much about how to manage it. The compatibility with multiple operating systems has helped my operations since most of the time we use Linux. Some systems rely on Windows, but they are few; in the past, Windows was the dominant operating system for mainstream PCs and infrastructure, but not for business. All the companies I worked for had 90% Linux and maybe up to 10% Windows. The initial setup of Apache Web Server was straightforward and okay.

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Kleber Fernandes

Diretor Comercial at a security firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

An identity management system with valuable knowledge

We use Atos DirX Directory for cybersecurity with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions Atos DirX Directory helps take care of attacks and manage responses. It also has artificial intelligence to mitigate any attack. The most valuable feature is its knowledge. The price could be…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Apache Web Server can be used as a proxy server"

"The best thing about Apache is that it is open-source, so implementing my platform on-premises is less expansive than other solutions."

"The solution offers good security."

"It's very stable, and it hosts one of the biggest of many biggest web applications in the world."

"It's reliable, configurable and generally secure."

"Apache Web Server effectively runs any web application, including Java-based applications, and includes Apache Tomcat server, which is crucial."

"The solution's most valuable feature is reporting."

"I find valuable and beneficial the independence that comes with Apache Web Server; you can build a small project using a simple application server without bothering too much about how to manage it."

More Apache Web Server pros

"The role and attribute-based access control has been greatly improved."

"DirX Directory is the best feature of the product: a very fast, stable LDAP directory."

"The most valuable feature is its knowledge."

"The solution offers high performance."

Cons

"The interface has room for improvement."

"I would like to see improvements in the functionality and core of Apache Web Server, focusing on building an infrastructure that can be resilient and robust enough to handle resource shortages, and fast enough in edge cases without crashing under too much traffic during spikes."

"For NGINX, I think it has NGINX Management Suite, which is GUI-based and allows you to manage your configuration via the user interface, but Apache fails to offer such capabilities to users."

"In future releases, I would like to see better server optimization."

"Things change very fast. We're always on the lookout for better approaches and tools. If the solution falls behind, we may have to switch."

"Its stability could be better."

"The product's initial setup process could be easier for users."

"So far, for us, everything is okay."

More Apache Web Server cons

"The Self-Service Portal is old school and it lacks easy accessibility for users."

"The price could be better. It would be better if they developed a better endpoint solution in the next release."

"An overall modernization of the product is required in order to keep up with newer products."

"The user interface could be more convenient for people that don't know the tool too intensively."

"Needs more available consultants and implementation partners."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a free-of-cost solution."

"The apache software is free, open-source."

"It is an open-source solution."

"There is no licensing cost for the product."

"The price could be better."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	11

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Apache Web Server?

The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache Web Server?

There are no fees associated with the usage of Apache Web Server in my projects. If you want to have support, then there is some cost, but today I do not know how many companies pay for that servic...

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What needs improvement with Apache Web Server?

I would like to see improvements in the functionality and core of Apache Web Server, focusing on building an infrastructure that can be resilient and robust enough to handle resource shortages, and...

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Also Known As

Apache HTTP Server

DirX Directory

Overview

The Apache HTTP Server Project was founded in 1995 by a group of webmasters, known as The Apache Group, with the aim of developing robust, richly-featured, freely-available and commercial-standard Web (HTTP) server source code. The result was Apache Web Server or Apache HTTP Server, which is an open-source public-domain web server.

This collaborative project has been enhanced ever since with contributions from the core development team and other volunteers situated all over the globe. Also, hundreds of users of this open-source web server have contributed code, ideas, and documentation. The project falls under The Apache Software Foundation, which manages many open-source projects.

Apache

DirX Directory is a standards-compliant, high-performance, highly available, reliable and secure Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and X.500 directory server. It offers unlimited scalability with outstanding read and write performance.

Atos

Sample Customers

Cisco, Intuit, General Electric, Adobe, VMware, PayPal, HP, EMC, eBay, Apple, SAP, Qualcomm, SanDisk, Allstate, FedEx

National Savings and Investments, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency

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