Kestrel vs LiteSpeed
Kestrel is a web server and LiteSpeed is a web server. Here's how they compare, how Tech Stack Detector detects each, and how many scanned websites use them.
Cross-platform web server for ASP.NET Core.
- Category
- Server
- Detection signals
- 1
- In our index
- 1 website
- Official site
- learn.microsoft.com
High-performance web server.
- Category
- Server
- Detection signals
- 2
- In our index
- 37 websites
- Official site
- litespeedtech.com
How Tech Stack Detector detects each
Kestrel
- HeaderServer header identifies Kestrel
LiteSpeed
- HeaderServer header identifies LiteSpeed
- HeaderX-Powered-By: LiteSpeed
Websites using each
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Kestrel and LiteSpeed?
Kestrel is a web server (Cross-platform web server for ASP.NET Core), while LiteSpeed is a web server (High-performance web server). Both are Server technologies, so they are often considered alternatives.
Can a website use both Kestrel and LiteSpeed?
Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both Kestrel and LiteSpeed when both are present.