OpenBSD

OpenBSD Foundation, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

OpenBSD is a security-focused open-source operating system based on the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD).

According to our data, OpenBSD ranks 17th among the operating systems we track.
It has 0.02% of the operating system market share and is detected on 0.003% of all websites.

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† OpenBSD Awards

⚑ Sites Using OpenBSD

We have data on 104 websites that use the OpenBSD operating system. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using OpenBSD is openssh.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 openssh.com #108,103 Germany English
2 arcipelagoeducativo.it #135,057 Italy American English
3 openbsd.org #182,731 Canada English
4 dti.dk #218,079 Denmark English
5 2112.net #282,302 Netherlands English
6 anarchistnews.org #344,634 United States English
7 teknologisk.dk #346,581 Denmark Danish
8 mindrot.org #445,316 Australia English
9 daemonforums.org #511,585 Netherlands American English
10 mountainenterprise.com #520,603 United States American English
11 sentechservices.com #532,836 United States
12 eclipse.cx #641,830 United States English
13 fs.net #647,289 United States English
14 c9x.me #729,871 Netherlands English
15 futhark-lang.org #733,300 Netherlands English
16 uptime.is #863,208 Iceland English
17 yasuoka.net #872,089 Japan English
18 velorution.org #1,014,536 Netherlands French
19 nemodniy.ru #1,258,942 Russia Russian
20 postsv-wien.at #1,773,148 Austria German

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use OpenBSD:

Most of the sites using OpenBSD are from the United States, the Netherlands, and Germany.

  • United States 25%
  • Netherlands 19.2%
  • Germany 8.7%
  • Canada 7.7%
  • Australia 4.8%
  • Japan 4.8%
  • Luxembourg 3.8%
  • United Kingdom 3.8%
  • Austria 2.9%
  • Other 19.3%

Most OpenBSD users speak English or German.

  • English 85.9%
  • German 6.1%
  • Russian 2%
  • French 2%
  • Danish 2%
  • Spanish 1%
  • Japanese 1%

The OpenBSD operating system is especially popular on .org, .com, and .net top-level domains.

  • .org 28.8%
  • .com 24%
  • .net 8.7%
  • .de 3.8%
  • .nl 3.8%
  • .us 2.9%
  • .ch 2.9%
  • .at 2.9%
  • .dk 2.9%
  • Other 19.3%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing OpenBSD include software and hardware, business, and education and reference.

  • Software/Hardware 33.3%
  • Business 13.3%
  • Education/Reference 13.3%
  • Technical/Business Forums 13.3%
  • Internet Services 6.7%
  • Forum/Bulletin Boards 6.7%
  • Recreation/Hobbies 6.7%
  • Non-Profit/Advocacy/NGO 6.7%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best OpenBSD alternatives.

RankName
1
Linux
San Francisco, California, United States

A family of open-source, Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, originally created by Linus Torvalds and now maintained by a global community of contributors.

FreeOpen source
2
Windows
Redmond, Washington, United States

A family of proprietary operating systems from Microsoft used on personal computers, servers, and virtualized environments.

$1,176+
3
Ubuntu
London, United Kingdom

A free operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux, designed for use on desktops, laptops, servers, and mobile devices.

FreeOpen source$500+/year
4
Debian
New York, United States

A free and open source Linux distribution.

FreeOpen source
5
CentOS
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

A discontinued open-source Linux distribution compatible with RHEL.

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind OpenBSD?

OpenBSD is owned by the OpenBSD Foundation, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Which country uses OpenBSD the most?

The majority of OpenBSD users are from the United States.

Who uses OpenBSD?

According to our data, OpenBSD is used on over a hundred sites, including such established ones as openssh.com, arcipelagoeducativo.it, and dti.dk.

What are the alternatives to OpenBSD?

Alternatives and possible competitors to OpenBSD may include Linux, Windows, and Ubuntu.

πŸ‘‰ See Also

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