Modernizr

Modernizr is a JavaScript library that detects the availability of HTML, CSS and JavaScript features in the user's browser.

According to our data, Modernizr ranks 12th among the JavaScript libraries we track.
It has 7.6% of the JavaScript library market share and is present on 5.5% of all websites.

💸 Pricing

Modernizr is available for free.

Free ✔️Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Modernizr Awards

⚡ Sites Using Modernizr

We have data on 183,723 websites that use the Modernizr JavaScript library. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Modernizr is instructure.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 instructure.com #52 United States English
2 mbga.jp #80 Japan Japanese
3 who.int #88 Switzerland English
4 npr.org #125 English
5 mit.edu #215 United States English
6 patria.org.ve #420 Venezuela Spanish
7 python.org #429 English
8 tjsp.jus.br #474 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
9 sportradar.com #590 Switzerland British English
10 nesine.com #662 Turkey Turkish
11 motherless.com #680 Netherlands English
12 kompas.com #1,024 Malay
13 gov.pl #1,221 Poland Polish
14 yale.edu #1,281 United States English
15 ohio.gov #1,294 United States English
16 portaldasfinancas.gov.pt #1,295 Portugal European Portuguese
17 cbssports.com #1,310 United States English
18 michigan.gov #1,469 United States English
19 cuny.edu #1,515 United States English
20 attheraces.com #1,525 United Kingdom English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Modernizr:

Most of the sites using Modernizr are from the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

  • United States 20.4%
  • Germany 6.5%
  • United Kingdom 6.3%
  • Italy 5.1%
  • Spain 4.1%
  • France 3.8%
  • Australia 3.5%
  • Netherlands 3.2%
  • Japan 3.2%
  • Other 43.9%

Most Modernizr users speak English, German, or Spanish.

  • English 53.8%
  • German 6.3%
  • Spanish 5.8%
  • Italian 4%
  • French 3.9%
  • Japanese 2.8%
  • Dutch 2.6%
  • Portuguese 2.6%
  • Russian 2.3%
  • Other 15.9%

The Modernizr JavaScript library is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 42.4%
  • .org 7%
  • .de 4.1%
  • .it 3%
  • .net 2.6%
  • .co.uk 2.4%
  • .com.au 2%
  • .nl 2%
  • .ru 1.4%
  • Other 33.1%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Modernizr include business, marketing and merchandising, and education and reference.

  • Business 19.4%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 11.6%
  • Education/Reference 7.6%
  • Online Shopping 6.7%
  • Internet Services 5.1%
  • Blogs/Wiki 5.1%
  • Travel 4.5%
  • Entertainment 4.1%
  • Health 3.5%
  • Other 32.4%

🔢 Modernizr Versions

The most common version of Modernizr is 2.8, used by 33.5% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 32.8% of sites use Modernizr 2.6, and 11.7% use Modernizr 2.7.

  • 2.8 33.5%
  • 2.6 32.8%
  • 2.7 11.7%
  • 3.5 5%
  • 2.5 3.9%
  • 3.6 3.7%
  • 2.0 3.2%
  • 3.11 1.7%
  • 1.7 1.4%
  • Other 3.1%

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Modernizr for free?

Yes, it is a free JavaScript library.
It is also open source, and its code is available on GitHub.

Which country uses Modernizr the most?

The majority of Modernizr users are from the United States.

Who uses Modernizr?

According to our data, Modernizr is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as instructure.com, mbga.jp, and who.int.

Is Modernizr used on government websites?

Yes, for example, it is used by ohio.gov, portaldasfinancas.gov.pt, and michigan.gov. Overall, we found Modernizr on 334 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use Modernizr?

Yes, quite a few! The most notable of these are mit.edu, yale.edu, and cuny.edu. In total, we know of 494 academic websites in the United States that use Modernizr.

How does Modernizr compare to its competitors?

Modernizr is a fairly popular JavaScript library, ranking ahead of 298 other JavaScript libraries we track.

What are the alternatives to Modernizr?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Modernizr may include UAParser.js, 🍪 JS Cookie, and Dexie.js.

👉 See Also

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