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mongrel vs mongrel2

A side-by-side look at mongrel and mongrel2. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

mongrel

mongrel

Development

Mongrel is a fast HTTP 1.1 web server library written in Ruby for the Ruby on Rails and Sinatra web frameworks. It is light, easy to install and configure, and good for development and testing environments.

rubyhttpweb-serverfastlightweight
mongrel2

mongrel2

Development

Mongrel2 is an open-source web server written in C and designed for high performance and concurrency. It builds on ideas from Mongrel 1 and other servers, focusing on ease of configuration, stability, and modern features.

cweb-serverhigh-performanceconcurrency

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