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.

Statistics based on 3.8M+ analyzed websites. About this data

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Perl Awards

⚡ Sites Built With Perl

We have data on 4,071 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 duckduckgo.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 duckduckgo.com #202 United States American English
2 naszemiasto.pl #1,799 Poland Polish
3 mixi.jp #2,229 Japan Japanese
4 stihi.ru #3,150 Russia Russian
5 expresso.pt #3,545 Portugal Portuguese
6 zus.pl #3,754 Poland Polish
7 nab.com.au #5,702 Australia English
8 uni-muenster.de #6,372 Germany German
9 pbase.com #6,656 United States English
10 spareroom.co.uk #6,985 United Kingdom British English
11 dartmouth.edu #7,271 United States English
12 daad.de #8,515 Germany German
13 uwo.ca #8,585 Canada English
14 df.cl #9,176 Chile Spanish
15 xerox.com #12,064 United States American English
16 24horas.cl #12,293 Chile Spanish
17 agh.edu.pl #12,430 Poland Polish
18 amu.edu.pl #13,981 Poland Polish
19 oulu.fi #14,417 Finland Finnish
20 proza.ru #14,663 Russia Russian

📈 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 21.5%
  • Poland 14.2%
  • Japan 10.4%
  • Germany 8.9%
  • United Kingdom 6.8%
  • Russia 5.9%
  • France 3.5%
  • Chile 2.4%
  • Canada 2.2%
  • Other 24.2%

Most Perl users speak English, Polish, or Japanese.

  • English 46.4%
  • Polish 12.9%
  • Japanese 9.2%
  • German 7.1%
  • Russian 6.2%
  • Spanish 4.4%
  • French 3.1%
  • Chinese 1.4%
  • Italian 1.2%
  • Other 8.1%

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

  • .com 32.3%
  • .pl 10.6%
  • .org 8.7%
  • .de 5.5%
  • .ru 4.9%
  • .net 4.8%
  • .co.uk 3%
  • .jp 2.4%
  • .cl 2.1%
  • Other 25.7%

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

  • Business 12%
  • Education/Reference 11.9%
  • Online Shopping 9.6%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 7.8%
  • Internet Services 5.5%
  • Software/Hardware 4.3%
  • Public Information 4.2%
  • Entertainment 4.2%
  • Blogs/Wiki 3.5%
  • Other 37%

🔢 Perl Versions

The most popular version of Perl is 5.16, used by 32% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 20% of sites use Perl 5.32, and 10.4% use Perl 5.26.

  • 5.16 32%
  • 5.32 20%
  • 5.26 10.4%
  • 5.10 6.9%
  • 5.34 4.8%
  • 5.24 4.3%
  • 5.8 4.3%
  • 5.40 2.7%
  • 5.36 2.6%
  • Other 12%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Perl alternatives.

RankName
1
JavaScript
Geneva, Switzerland

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.
5
Ruby
Matsue, Japan

An interpreted, object-oriented, open-source programming language designed for simplicity and productivity, commonly used for web development.
10
Python
Wilmington, Delaware, United States

A high-level, general-purpose programming language that is dynamically typed and widely used for scripting, automation, data analysis, and machine learning.
21
Hack
Menlo Park, California, United States

A PHP-based programming language designed for the HHVM virtual machine and developed by Meta to build large-scale web applications with improved type safety.

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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 duckduckgo.com, naszemiasto.pl, and mixi.jp.

Is Perl used on government websites?

In total, we found Perl on 10 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use Perl?

Yes. The most notable of these are dartmouth.edu, agh.edu.pl, and amu.edu.pl. 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 Ruby.

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