Prototype

United States

Prototype is a legacy open-source JavaScript framework that eases cross-browser development of dynamic web applications.

It offers Ajax helpers for asynchronous requests, DOM extensions including element selection shortcuts and a CSS selector engine, class-based inheritance, an Enumerable module for array iteration, form field access methods, and a template formatting class.

According to our data, Prototype ranks 105th among the JavaScript libraries we track.
It has 0.3% of the JavaScript library market share and is detected on 0.3% of all websites.

It appears on 0.6% of all websites in Germany, 0.5% in the Netherlands, and 0.5% in Switzerland.

Statistics based on 4M+ analyzed websites. About this data

💸 Pricing

Prototype is available for free.

Free ✔️ Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Prototype Awards

⚡ Sites Using Prototype

We have data on 10,332 websites that use the Prototype JavaScript library. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Prototype is editmysite.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 editmysite.com #212 United States English
2 steamcommunity.com #388 United States English
3 furaffinity.net #685 English
4 rosszlanyok.hu #3,534 Hungary Hungarian
5 kidsa-z.com #3,753 United States English
6 naturabuy.fr #4,526 France French
7 orekou.net #5,081 Japan Japanese
8 alastonsuomi.com #5,232 Netherlands Finnish
9 aladin.co.kr #6,943 Korea Korean
10 dof.gob.mx #7,148 Mexico Spanish
11 inkbunny.net #7,674 France English
12 u-szeged.hu #9,288 Hungary Hungarian
13 transdoc.com #10,971 Spanish
14 vin.com #12,747 United Kingdom English
15 publicsurplus.com #15,301 United States English
16 curia.europa.eu Luxembourg English
17 mineduc.gob.gt #17,083 Guatemala Spanish
18 g-disk.co.kr #19,177 Korea Korean
19 ordenjuridico.gob.mx #23,375 Mexico Spanish
20 ethdigitalcampus.com #23,949 India English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Prototype:

Most of the sites using Prototype are from Germany, the United States, and Japan.

  • Germany 15.4%
  • United States 11.8%
  • Japan 7%
  • Netherlands 5.3%
  • Spain 4.9%
  • United Kingdom 4.7%
  • France 4.2%
  • Italy 3.7%
  • Switzerland 2.5%
  • Other 40.5%

Most Prototype users speak English, German, or Japanese.

  • English 41.9%
  • German 15.1%
  • Japanese 6.4%
  • Spanish 5.4%
  • French 3.7%
  • Dutch 3.1%
  • Russian 3.1%
  • Italian 3%
  • Portuguese 2.2%
  • Other 16.1%

The Prototype JavaScript library is especially popular on .com and .de top-level domains.

  • .com 34.1%
  • .de 10.5%
  • .org 4.6%
  • .net 4.1%
  • .nl 3.6%
  • .co.uk 2.3%
  • .jp 2.1%
  • .it 2.1%
  • .ch 1.9%
  • Other 34.7%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Prototype include online shopping, business, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Online Shopping 20.4%
  • Business 12.5%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 9%
  • Education/Reference 5.1%
  • Entertainment 4.9%
  • Blogs/Wiki 3.8%
  • Internet Services 3.6%
  • Travel 3%
  • Sports 2.8%
  • Other 34.9%

🔢 Prototype Versions

The most common version of Prototype is 1.7, used by 89.6% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 8.3% of sites use Prototype 1.6, and 0.9% use Prototype 1.

  • 1.7 89.6%
  • 1.6 8.3%
  • 1 0.9%
  • 1.3 0.6%
  • 1.4 0.3%
  • 1.5 0.2%
  • 17 0.08%
  • 2 0.08%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Prototype alternatives.

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jQuery
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MooTools
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An open-source JavaScript library that simplifies DOM manipulation, event handling, AJAX, animations, and object-oriented application development.

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Zepto
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Prototype from?

Prototype is from United States.

Is Prototype free?

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

Which country uses Prototype the most?

The majority of Prototype users are from Germany.

Who uses Prototype?

According to our data, Prototype is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as editmysite.com, steamcommunity.com, and furaffinity.net.

Do academic institutions use Prototype?

Yes. Overall, we know of 4 academic websites in the United States that use Prototype.

How does Prototype compare to the competition?

Prototype is a moderately popular JavaScript library, ranking ahead of 212 other JavaScript libraries we track.

What are the alternatives to Prototype?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Prototype may include jQuery, MooTools, and Zepto.

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