What Is LiteSpeed Web Server?
At Vivint Host, one of the main reasons our customers enjoy fast-loading websites and stable hosting is because we use LiteSpeed Web Server across our servers.
With today’s websites receiving more traffic from mobile devices and search engines like Google giving higher rankings to fast sites, website speed matters more than ever.
LiteSpeed helps us provide reliable and high-speed hosting to our clients without the need for expensive setups or complex configurations.
What Is LiteSpeed Web Server?
LiteSpeed is a high-performance web server software designed to handle websites faster and more efficiently than traditional web servers like Apache.
It’s built to manage high traffic while using fewer server resources, helping websites load faster and stay online even during busy periods. At Vivint Host, all our hosting plans run on LiteSpeed for better speed, security, and performance.
Main Benefits of LiteSpeed
1. Handles More Traffic with Fewer Resources
LiteSpeed can manage twice the traffic Apache can, thanks to its event-based system. While many web hosts still use Apache, LiteSpeed’s modern design allows it to handle more visitors without using too much CPU or memory.
2. Better Security
LiteSpeed includes strong security tools. It works with mod_security rules, which are already familiar to many developers, and also includes built-in protection against DDoS attacks.
These include:
- Bandwidth throttling
- Connection limits
- Intelligent request control
3. Fewer Tools Required
With LiteSpeed, there’s no need to add separate reverse proxies or third-party caching systems. Everything is built in. This makes hosting simpler, more stable, and faster to manage.
LiteSpeed vs Apache – A Quick Comparison
Here’s how LiteSpeed compares to Apache, the web server still used by many hosting companies:
WordPress Users Benefit Even More: LiteSpeed Cache Plugin
LiteSpeed offers its own WordPress caching plugin, which is fully supported on all Vivint Host shared and reseller hosting plans.
This plugin:
- Speeds up page loading
- Optimizes images
- Cleans up databases
- Integrates with CDN services like QUIC.cloud
In our testing, and from LiteSpeed’s own results, this plugin works better than many popular alternatives.
If you run a WordPress website, enabling LiteSpeed Cache will give you noticeable improvements in speed and stability.
Final Thoughts
LiteSpeed plays a big role in helping Vivint Host deliver fast and secure cloud hosting. It allows your site to load quickly, handle more users at once, and stay safe from online threats—all with fewer technical headaches.
It’s already included with your hosting plan, with no extra cost or setup needed. Whether you're running a blog, a business website, or an online store, LiteSpeed gives your website the performance boost it needs.