Check the Apache Version on Your Server

What is Apache?

Apache is software on the server that sends your web pages to visitors. Think of it as the waiter who brings each page to the table. It has version numbers, like 2.4.58. Knowing yours helps when an app asks for a minimum version.

Method 1: Look at response headers

A header is a hidden note a server sends with each page. Some servers show the Apache version there.

1. Open a terminal or command prompt on your own computer.
2. Run this command. Replace the address with your own domain.

   curl -I https://example.com

   It asks the server for the page headers only.
3. Look for a line starting with Server:. It may say something like Apache/2.4.58.

Many hosts hide the number for safety. You might only see the word Apache.

Method 2: Use the control panel

1. Log in to your hosting control panel.
2. Look for a section such as Server Information or Server Status in the sidebar or the main page.
3. Find the line named Apache Version.

The name and place of this section differ between panels.

Method 3: Use SSH (VPS and dedicated servers)

This needs SSH access. SSH is a safe way to type commands on a remote computer.

1. Connect to your server with SSH.
2. Run one of these commands, depending on your system.

   httpd -v

   This works on systems such as CentOS and AlmaLinux.

   apache2 -v

   This works on Ubuntu and Debian.
3. Read the line that says Server version.

Method 4: Ask support

If you are on shared hosting and cannot see the version, open a support ticket. Ask which Apache version your server uses.

Quick recap

• Apache is the software that serves your web pages.
• Try curl -I to see the Server header.
• Check your control panel's server information.
• On a VPS, run httpd -v or apache2 -v.
• Ask support if you still cannot find it.