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 and Windows, 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 0.004% of all websites.

It is especially popular in the United States, appearing on 0.02% of all websites in the country.

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📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 C/C++ Awards

⚡ Sites Built With C/C++

We have data on 144 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 google.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 google.com #1 United States English
2 youtube.com #4 United States English
3 maps.google.com United States English
4 drive.google.com United States English
5 chrome.google.com United States English
6 m.youtube.com United States English
7 services.google.com United States English
8 tools.google.com United States English
9 search.google.com United States English
10 account.google.com United States American English
11 kids.youtube.com United States American English
12 photos.google.com United States American English
13 video.google.com United States English
14 get.google.com United States English
15 admin.google.com United States American English
16 dl.google.com United States English
17 script.google.com United States English
18 doddsshoe.com #103,076 United States English
19 sewingmachinesplus.com #179,757 United States English
20 cgit.freedesktop.org United States English

📈 Usage Statistics

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

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

  • United States 85.2%
  • Canada 3.9%
  • France 3.1%
  • Germany 3.1%
  • Austria 1.6%
  • Switzerland 1.6%
  • Finland 0.8%
  • New Zealand 0.8%

Most C/C++ users speak English.

  • English 100%

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

  • .com 84%
  • .org 5.6%
  • .net 4.2%
  • .ca 2.1%
  • .de 1.4%
  • .info 0.7%
  • .ch 0.7%
  • .io 0.7%
  • .at 0.7%

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

  • Online Shopping 41.7%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 13.9%
  • Fashion/Beauty 5.6%
  • Business 2.8%
  • Health 2.8%
  • Entertainment 2.8%
  • Real Estate 2.8%
  • General News 2.8%
  • Sports 2.8%
  • Other 22%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

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

RankName
3
Lua
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A lightweight scripting language designed primarily for embedded use in applications.
4
C#
Redmond, Washington, United States

A high-level, statically typed, object-oriented programming language developed for the .NET platform.
6
Java
Austin, Texas, United States

A multi-platform, object-oriented programming language first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995, designed to run across different systems through the Java Virtual Machine.
7
Scala
Lausanne, Switzerland

An object-oriented programming language designed to improve and address the limitations of Java.
8
TypeScript
Redmond, Washington, United States

A high-level programming language developed by Microsoft that adds optional static typing and advanced language features to JavaScript for building complex applications.

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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 google.com, youtube.com, and maps.google.com.

What are the alternatives to C/C++?

Alternatives and possible competitors to C/C++ may include Lua, C#, and Java.

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