C/C++

C and C++ are high-level, compiled programming languages known for their efficiency, portability, and close-to-hardware performance.

They provide low-level memory access through pointers, a minimal runtime, and structured programming constructs, enabling precise control over system resources and predictable execution.

C and C++ are not commonly used for building web applications directly, but they underpin major web infrastructure components, including operating systems such as Linux, web servers like Nginx, Apache, and LiteSpeed, and database systems such as MySQL and PostgreSQL.

According to our data, C/C++ ranks 18th among the programming languages we track.
It has 0.004% of the programming language market share and is detected on 0.003% of all websites.

Statistics based on 3.3M+ analyzed websites. About this data

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 C/C++ Awards

⚡ Sites Built With C/C++

We have data on 102 websites that use the C/C++ programming language. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using C/C++ is cgit.freedesktop.org.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 cgit.freedesktop.org United States English
2 sewingmachinesplus.com #238,090 United States English
3 dking-gallery.com #247,686 United States English
4 everwilde.com #379,531 United States American English
5 popeyescanada.com #416,500 English
6 bearwood.com #444,306 Canada American English
7 rondomusic.com #481,730 United States American English
8 vedanta.com #538,607 United States American English
9 absorbentsonline.com #569,157 United States American English
10 tecratools.com #603,069 United States English
11 cgit.freebsd.org United States English
12 knivesplus.com #637,600 United States American English
13 bigcamo.com #643,261 United States English
14 shellac.net #651,418 United States English
15 nelleandlizzy.com #656,913 United States American English
16 benjamininternational.com #658,570 American English
17 ccsutlery.com #686,176 United States English
18 juliasneedledesigns.com #692,814 United States American English
19 anythinginstainedglass.com #707,285 United States American English
20 winning-usa.com #709,063 United States American English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use C/C++:

Most of the sites using C/C++ are from the United States and Canada.

  • United States 78.6%
  • Canada 6%
  • Germany 4.8%
  • France 3.6%
  • Austria 2.4%
  • Switzerland 2.4%
  • China 1.2%
  • New Zealand 1.2%

Most C/C++ users speak English.

  • English 100%

The C/C++ programming language is especially popular on .com, .org, and .net top-level domains.

  • .com 77.5%
  • .org 8.8%
  • .net 5.9%
  • .ca 2.9%
  • .de 2%
  • .info 1%
  • .ch 1%
  • .at 1%

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

  • Online Shopping 32.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 12.9%
  • Business 9.7%
  • Real Estate 9.7%
  • Fashion/Beauty 6.5%
  • Internet Services 3.2%
  • Health 3.2%
  • General News 3.2%
  • Sports 3.2%
  • Other 16.1%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best C/C++ alternatives.

RankName
1
JavaScript
Austin, Texas, United States

An interpreted programming language and a core technology of the web, alongside HTML and CSS, used to add interactivity and logic to websites and web applications.
2
PHP

A widely used server-side scripting language for building dynamic web applications.
3
C#
Redmond, Washington, United States

A high-level, statically typed, object-oriented programming language developed for the .NET platform.
4
Lua
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A lightweight scripting language designed primarily for embedded use in applications.
5
Ruby
Matsue, Japan

An interpreted, object-oriented, open-source programming language designed for simplicity and productivity, commonly used for web development.

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Which country uses C/C++ the most?

The majority of C/C++ users are from the United States.

Who uses C/C++?

According to our data, C/C++ is used on over a hundred sites, including cgit.freedesktop.org, sewingmachinesplus.com, and dking-gallery.com.

What are the alternatives to C/C++?

Alternatives and possible competitors to C/C++ may include JavaScript, PHP, and C#.

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