For years, I’ve been using apache2 with mod_php, but recently I migrated to nginx with php-fpm. Although it is a lot faster and more stable, I also took a look at cherokee, since both can handle php-fpm and tons’o’visitors.
Whick server is better as a WordPress host, does anyone made comparison about this?
Rarst asked to be a bit more specific with the question, so the objectives (in order):
From what I’ve seen on the market, Nginx and Cherokee are pretty interchangeable for what you’re doing. If you’ve already got things set up on Nginx … there’s no reason to switch to a different system.
But if you want some benchmarks … I did a quick Google search and came up with these:
In the end, it all depends on what you care about the most. If you’re running WordPress with caching enabled, you’ll be more concerned with static content. If you’re running a multisite installation without caching (something I do), you’ll likely be more concerned with dynamic content and stability/security.
From a general usability standpoint, though, it’s safe to look at the market leaders and use them as a canary-in-a-coal-mine.
WordPress.org recommends Apache for a server because it’s easy to set up and comes pre-configured on most hosts. However, Automattic elected to use Nginx to host WordPress.com. They have their own reasons … but I elected to do the same for performance reasons (and so I can run some asynchronous servers using the same system via Node.JS).
