Phoenix

Phoenix is a web framework for the Elixir programming language.

It leverages the Erlang VM's capabilities for handling numerous concurrent connections, offers real-time communication through Channels and LiveView, and provides a robust templating engine called HEEx (HTML+EEx).

According to our data, Phoenix ranks 30th among the backend frameworks we track.
It has 0.1% of the backend framework market share and is detected on 0.01% of all websites.

💸 Pricing

Phoenix is available for free.

Free ✔️Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Phoenix Awards

⚡ Sites Built With Phoenix

We have data on 443 websites that use the Phoenix backend framework. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Phoenix is fontawesome.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 fontawesome.com #1,074 English
2 mbta.com #7,164 United States English
3 derpibooru.org #8,647 English
4 allegrolokalnie.pl #9,913 Poland Polish
5 river.com #13,184 United States English
6 spotcrime.com #14,429 English
7 revzilla.com #14,652 United States American English
8 elsaltodiario.com #17,857 Spain Spanish
9 pff.com #18,302 United States English
10 inkl.com #20,533 English
11 fly.io #21,463 United States American English
12 primewire.tf #24,172 Romania American English
13 cyclegear.com #28,321 United States American English
14 horseracingnation.com #29,537 English
15 jpcycles.com #32,455 United States American English
16 fast.wistia.com United States English
17 furbooru.org #38,554 English
18 visdeal.nl #40,266 Netherlands Dutch
19 veeps.com #51,352 English
20 rpgsite.net #51,857 United States English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Phoenix:

Most of the sites using Phoenix are from the United States, Denmark, and Germany.

  • United States 22.8%
  • Denmark 18.6%
  • Germany 10.9%
  • Netherlands 5.3%
  • France 3.6%
  • Canada 3%
  • India 2.7%
  • United Kingdom 2.7%
  • Belgium 2.1%
  • Other 28.3%

Most Phoenix users speak English, Danish, or German.

  • English 64.6%
  • Danish 11.6%
  • German 6.3%
  • Dutch 3.4%
  • Spanish 2.5%
  • French 1.6%
  • Portuguese 1.4%
  • Italian 1.1%
  • Polish 0.9%
  • Other 6.6%

The Phoenix backend framework is especially popular on .com and .dk top-level domains.

  • .com 34.1%
  • .dk 12.6%
  • .org 4.7%
  • .de 3.8%
  • .io 3.8%
  • .net 3.6%
  • .nl 2.7%
  • .fr 1.6%
  • .co 1.4%
  • Other 31.7%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Phoenix include business, sports, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Business 19.2%
  • Sports 13.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 7.5%
  • Online Shopping 7.5%
  • Education/Reference 4.2%
  • Blogs/Wiki 4.2%
  • Travel 4.2%
  • Software/Hardware 4.2%
  • Fashion/Beauty 4.2%
  • Other 31.5%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Phoenix alternatives.

RankName
1
ASP.NET
Redmond, Washington, United States

A server-side web application framework that runs on the .NET platform and enables developers to build dynamic websites and APIs using languages like C#.

FreeOpen source
2
Ruby on Rails
Chicago, Illinois, United States

A full-stack framework that includes everything needed to build database-driven web applications using the Model-View-Controller pattern.

FreeOpen source
3
Laravel
New York, United States

An open-source PHP backend framework that provides all features needed to build modern web applications such as routing, input validation, caching, queues, and file storage.

FreeOpen source
6
Express
San Francisco, California, United States

A minimal and flexible Node.js web framework that lets developers build web apps and APIs using routing, middleware, template engines, and support for serving static assets.

FreeOpen source
7
ASP.NET Core
Redmond, Washington, United States

An open-source, cross-platform web framework and the successor to ASP.NET that enables development of web apps and APIs using .NET on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

FreeOpen source

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Phoenix for free?

Yes, it is a free backend framework.
Moreover, it is an open source solution, and you can access its source code on GitHub.

Which country uses Phoenix the most?

The majority of Phoenix users are from the United States.

Who uses Phoenix?

According to our data, Phoenix is used on hundreds of sites, including such established ones as fontawesome.com, mbta.com, and derpibooru.org.

How does Phoenix compare to its competitors?

Phoenix is a moderately popular backend framework, ranking ahead of 37 other backend frameworks we track.

What are the alternatives to Phoenix?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Phoenix may include ASP.NET, Ruby on Rails, and Laravel.

👉 See Also

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