Perl

Perl is a high-level, scripting, dynamically typed programming language.

According to our data, Perl ranks 13th among the programming languages we track.
It has 0.1% of the programming language market share and is detected on 0.1% of all websites.

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Perl Awards

⚡ Sites Built With Perl

We have data on 3,962 websites that use the Perl programming language. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Perl is naszemiasto.pl.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 naszemiasto.pl #1,799 Poland Polish
2 mixi.jp #2,229 Japan Japanese
3 dziennik.pl #2,422 Poland Polish
4 tsite.jp #2,553 Japan Japanese
5 poznan.pl #2,818 Poland Polish
6 stihi.ru #3,150 Russia Russian
7 expresso.pt #3,545 Portugal Portuguese
8 zus.pl #3,754 Poland Polish
9 nab.com.au #5,702 Australia English
10 uni-muenster.de #6,372 Germany German
11 adelaide.edu.au #6,633 Australia English
12 pbase.com #6,656 United States English
13 spareroom.co.uk #6,985 United Kingdom British English
14 dartmouth.edu #7,271 United States English
15 daad.de #8,515 Germany German
16 uwo.ca #8,585 Canada English
17 90minut.pl #9,062 Poland Polish
18 df.cl #9,176 Chile Spanish
19 xerox.com #12,064 American English
20 24horas.cl #12,293 Chile Spanish

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Perl:

Most of the sites using Perl are from the United States, Poland, and Japan.

  • United States 22.2%
  • Poland 12.4%
  • Japan 10.1%
  • Germany 9.6%
  • United Kingdom 7%
  • Russia 6.4%
  • France 3.2%
  • Chile 2.3%
  • Canada 2.1%
  • Other 24.7%

Most Perl users speak English, Polish, or Japanese.

  • English 47.5%
  • Polish 11.4%
  • Japanese 9.2%
  • German 6.7%
  • Russian 6.6%
  • Spanish 4.2%
  • French 3%
  • Chinese 1.5%
  • Italian 1.2%
  • Other 8.7%

The Perl programming language is especially popular on .com, .org, and .pl top-level domains.

  • .com 33.6%
  • .org 9.4%
  • .pl 9.4%
  • .ru 5.5%
  • .de 5%
  • .net 4.8%
  • .co.uk 3.3%
  • .jp 2.6%
  • .cl 2%
  • Other 24.4%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Perl include business, education and reference, and online shopping.

  • Business 12.6%
  • Education/Reference 11.5%
  • Online Shopping 9.2%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 8.1%
  • Internet Services 6.1%
  • Entertainment 4.4%
  • Public Information 3.9%
  • Software/Hardware 3.8%
  • Blogs/Wiki 3.5%
  • Other 36.9%

🔢 Perl Versions

The most popular version of Perl is 5.16, used by 35.5% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 14.4% of sites use Perl 5.32, and 9.3% use Perl 5.26.

  • 5.16 35.5%
  • 5.32 14.4%
  • 5.26 9.3%
  • 5.10 8.2%
  • 5.8 6.4%
  • 5.24 6.2%
  • 5.34 4%
  • 5.20 2.4%
  • 5.36 2.3%
  • Other 11.3%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Perl 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 free server-side scripting language designed for building dynamic web applications and powering content-driven websites.
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

An interpreted, object-oriented, open-source programming language often used for web development.

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Which country uses Perl the most?

The majority of Perl users are from the United States.

Who uses Perl?

According to our data, Perl is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as naszemiasto.pl, mixi.jp, and dziennik.pl.

Is Perl used on government websites?

In total, we found Perl on 9 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use Perl?

Yes. The most notable of these are adelaide.edu.au and dartmouth.edu. Overall, we know of 11 academic websites in the United States that use Perl.

How does Perl stack up against the competition?

Perl is a moderately popular programming language, ranking ahead of 10 other programming languages we track.

What are the alternatives to Perl?

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

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