What is OpenResty?

Server

OpenResty is a web server: Nginx-based web platform with Lua scripting. Tech Stack Detector identifies OpenResty on any website by analysing HTTP response headers.

OpenResty is a web server (Server), detected on 3 websites in our index. See websites using OpenResty ↓

CategoryServer
Official siteopenresty.org
Detection signals1 signal
In our index3 websites

How Tech Stack Detector detects OpenResty

OpenResty is matched from these signals during a single, ordinary page request. Each one contributes to the confidence score shown on a scan.

  • HeaderServer header identifies OpenResty

Websites using OpenResty

Recently scanned websites where we detected OpenResty. Open one to see its full technology stack.

Often used with OpenResty

Technologies most frequently detected alongside OpenResty across scanned websites.

Alternatives to OpenResty

Other Server technologies Tech Stack Detector detects: popular alternatives and related tools, most-detected first.

Compare OpenResty

Side-by-side comparisons of OpenResty with other Server technologies.

Popular technologies

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Frequently asked questions

What is OpenResty?

OpenResty is a web server: Nginx-based web platform with Lua scripting. Tech Stack Detector identifies OpenResty on any website by analysing HTTP response headers. Its official website is https://openresty.org.

How can I tell if a website uses OpenResty?

Enter any URL into Tech Stack Detector and it reports whether OpenResty is present, with a confidence score and the exact evidence it matched. Detection is based on HTTP response headers. No login or crawling of the site is required.

How many websites use OpenResty?

OpenResty has been detected on 3 websites in the public Tech Stack Detector scan index. This reflects sites that visitors have analysed here, not global market share.

What are some alternatives to OpenResty?

Other Server technologies Tech Stack Detector detects include Nginx, LiteSpeed, Apache HTTP Server, Envoy, Microsoft IIS and Kestrel. You can compare any of them side by side with OpenResty.

Data last updated October 20, 2026 · based on 618 recently scanned websites.