What is LiteSpeed Web Server?

LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) is a web server software developed as an alternative to traditional web servers (such as Apache), and is fast, secure, and optimized for resource usage. Especially on high-traffic sites, using LiteSpeed Web Server significantly increases server performance.

LiteSpeed Web Server offers 100% compatibility with Apache's .htaccess, mod_rewrite, and mod_security. This means you can continue to use your existing Apache configurations with almost no changes.

Advantages of LiteSpeed Web Server

✨ High Performance: Up to 5 times faster than traditional Apache servers.
Advanced Security: DDoS protection, mod_security integration, and anti-DDoS features.
Less Resource Consumption: Can handle more requests using less CPU and RAM.
HTTP/3 and QUIC Support: Full support for the latest web protocols.
Easy Migration: Because it is fully compatible with Apache, you can easily move your existing server to LiteSpeed.
WordPress Acceleration: Extraordinary performance increase on WordPress sites with the LiteSpeed Cache plugin.

LiteSpeed Web Server Installation (cPanel & CentOS 7/8 Example)

ᵃᵒ Operating System: CentOS 7/8, CloudLinux, AlmaLinux

Connect to the server via SSH

ssh root@yourserveripaddress

Download and run the LiteSpeed Installer Script

cd /usr/src
wget https://www.litespeedtech.com/packages/cpanel/lsws_whm_plugin_install.sh
sh lsws_whm_plugin_install.sh

Install the LiteSpeed WebAdmin Interface via cPanel

Enter WHM.
Find the LiteSpeed Web Server tab in the left menu.
Switch from Apache to LiteSpeed by saying "Switch to LiteSpeed".

Check Permissions and Firewall Settings

Make sure port 7080 (WebAdmin interface) is open.

LiteSpeed License

You can get a 15-day trial license to test.
You must obtain a license key for actual use.

WordPress Acceleration with LiteSpeed Cache Plugin

WordPress > Plugins > Add New > Type "LiteSpeed Cache" and install.
Activate the plugin and configure CSS, JS minify settings from the "Page Optimization" section.
You can provide even faster page loading by using QUIC.cloud CDN.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does LiteSpeed Web Server replace Apache? Yes. However, since it is compatible with the Apache file structure, almost no additional editing is required.

Is LiteSpeed Web Server paid? Yes. However, there is a LiteSpeed Free Starter Edition for small sites.

Is the LSCache plugin suitable for everyone? Yes. There are special LiteSpeed Cache modules for most popular CMSs such as WordPress, Joomla, Magento.

Can I use HTTP/3 with LiteSpeed? Yes. LSWS supports HTTP/3 and QUIC protocols.

Will there be a conflict with other cache systems on the server? If you are using LiteSpeed Cache, it is recommended that you turn off other cache plugins.

Conclusion

LiteSpeed Web Server is the solution that provides the speed, security and efficiency needed by modern web applications. It is an important investment especially for businesses using shared hosting (e.g. EkaSunucu Shared Hosting), VPS server (EkaSunucu VPS Services), or German-located Hetzner servers (Hetzner Cloud Hosting).

You should seriously consider switching to LiteSpeed Web Server to make your site run faster, more securely, and more efficiently.