Apache was released in 1995, while Nginx is released on 2004, almost 10 years later.
Nginx has high performance at handling static content and high traffic loads due to its event-driven, asynchronous architecture. It utilizes the event-driven model, handling many requests within a single thread.
Apache operates on a process-driven model with one thread per request. Apache is often favored for dynamic content and complex configurations.
Nginx has a smaller code base, which is best for security. Apache has a larger code base.