Envoy vs Nginx
Envoy is a web server and Nginx is a web server. Here's how they compare, how Tech Stack Detector detects each, and how many scanned websites use them.
Cloud-native edge and service proxy.
- Category
- Server
- Detection signals
- 2
- In our index
- 12 websites
- Official site
- envoyproxy.io
High-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy.
- Category
- Server
- Detection signals
- 2
- In our index
- 69 websites
- Official site
- nginx.org
Used together
1 website in our index use both Envoy and Nginx, so they aren't always an either/or choice.
How Tech Stack Detector detects each
Envoy
- HeaderServer: envoy
- HeaderEnvoy upstream timing header
Nginx
- HeaderServer header contains "nginx"
- Html PatternNginx default error page
Websites using each
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Envoy and Nginx?
Envoy is a web server (Cloud-native edge and service proxy), while Nginx is a web server (High-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy). Both are Server technologies, so they are often considered alternatives.
Can a website use both Envoy and Nginx?
Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both Envoy and Nginx when both are present.