MERN

MERN is an open-source web application stack consisting of MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.

According to our data, MERN is the 5th most popular technology stack on the web.
It has 0.5% of the tech stack market share and is detected on 0.2% of all websites.

It is especially popular in Taiwan, appearing on 1.6% of all websites in the country.

Statistics based on 3.9M+ analyzed websites. About this data

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 MERN Awards

⚡ Sites Using MERN

We have data on 6,551 websites that use the MERN tech stack. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using MERN is substack.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 substack.com #111 United States English
2 dailymotion.com #226 France American English
3 prtimes.jp #316 Japan Japanese
4 trendyol.com #373 Turkey Turkish
5 coursera.org #597 United States English
6 myntra.com #620 English
7 redbus.in #718 India English
8 marketwatch.com #995 American English
9 gameforge.com #1,034 Germany English
10 aptoide.com #1,197 Portugal English
11 radio-canada.ca #1,551 Canada French
12 itv.com #1,561 English
13 nymag.com #1,603 United States English
14 20min.ch #1,713 Switzerland German
15 rtl.de #1,830 Germany German
16 mensjournal.com #1,870 English
17 barrons.com #1,949 American English
18 iheart.com #2,340 United States English
19 traveloka.com #2,423 English
20 latamairlines.com #2,452 Chile English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use MERN:

Most of the sites using MERN are from the United States, Russia, and Germany.

  • United States 16.3%
  • Russia 9.9%
  • Germany 6.8%
  • Taiwan 5.7%
  • India 4.9%
  • United Kingdom 4.8%
  • Brazil 4.4%
  • France 3.3%
  • China 2.4%
  • Other 41.5%

Most MERN users speak English, Russian, or Chinese.

  • English 61.3%
  • Russian 7.3%
  • Chinese 5.8%
  • Spanish 5.3%
  • German 4.2%
  • Portuguese 3.2%
  • French 2.7%
  • Dutch 0.9%
  • Japanese 0.8%
  • Other 8.5%

The MERN tech stack is especially popular on .com and .ru top-level domains.

  • .com 43%
  • .ru 5.8%
  • .com.tw 3.2%
  • .de 3%
  • .org 2.9%
  • .com.br 2.7%
  • .net 2%
  • .co.uk 1.9%
  • .io 1.6%
  • Other 33.9%

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

  • Online Shopping 13.3%
  • Business 12.4%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 8.9%
  • Fashion/Beauty 5.8%
  • Entertainment 4.9%
  • Blogs/Wiki 4.7%
  • Travel 4.1%
  • Restaurants 3.7%
  • General News 3.6%
  • Other 38.6%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best MERN alternatives.

RankName
1
LEMP

An open-source web application stack consisting of Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP, Perl, or Python.
2
LAMP

An open-source web application stack consisting of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP, Perl, or Python.
3
Microsoft Stack
Redmond, Washington, United States

A collection of software products, frameworks, development tools, and cloud services from Microsoft used to build, deploy, and manage applications.
7
MEAN

An open-source web application stack consisting of MongoDB, Express.js, Angular/AngularJS, and Node.js.
9
MEVN

An open-source web application stack consisting of MongoDB, Express.js, Vue.js, and Node.js.

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Which country uses MERN the most?

The majority of MERN users are from the United States.

Who uses MERN?

According to our data, MERN is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as substack.com, dailymotion.com, and prtimes.jp.

Do academic institutions use MERN?

Yes. In total, we know of 3 academic websites in the United States that use MERN.

How does MERN stack up against the competition?

MERN is a moderately popular tech stack, ranking ahead of 5 other technology stacks we track.

What are the alternatives to MERN?

Alternatives and possible competitors to MERN may include MEAN, MEVN, and LEMP.

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