LibreSSL

OpenBSD Foundation, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

LibreSSL is a fork of OpenSSL 1.0.1g developed to modernize the codebase and improve security.

According to our data, LibreSSL ranks 17th among the web server modules we track.
It has 0.2% of the web server module market share and is present on 0.004% of all websites.

Statistics based on 3.5M+ analyzed websites. About this data

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 LibreSSL Awards

⚡ Sites Using LibreSSL

We have data on 123 websites that use the LibreSSL web server module. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using LibreSSL is oldtownschool.org.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 oldtownschool.org #100,107 United States English
2 nhao.jp #201,420 Japan Japanese
3 chromix.com #416,318 United States English
4 guiasalud.es #420,782 Spain European Spanish
5 dcski.com #505,510 United States English
6 arp-bolts.com #527,697 United States English
7 realtrack.com #608,449 Canada English
8 mozdevgroup.com #856,858 United States English
9 manibux.com #872,384 Turkey Turkish
10 luminair.app #878,722 United States English
11 raredisorders.ca #897,216 Canada English
12 mph1.com #918,995 Denmark
13 arvindfashions.com #1,008,776 American English
14 muzeek.com #1,091,299 United States English
15 zermatt.net #1,109,192 Switzerland German
16 cultus.hk #1,170,687 Hong Kong English
17 ticketsforkids.org #1,202,702 United States American English
18 iesit.edu.mx #1,210,612 Mexico Spanish
19 petra-aqua.com #1,219,817 Czech Republic English
20 jazzshiryokan.net #1,281,494 Japan Japanese

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use LibreSSL:

Most of the sites using LibreSSL are from the United States and Poland.

  • United States 69.4%
  • Poland 6.6%
  • Canada 4.1%
  • Switzerland 4.1%
  • Denmark 2.5%
  • France 1.7%
  • Japan 1.7%
  • United Kingdom 1.7%
  • Czech Republic 0.8%
  • Other 7.4%

Most LibreSSL users speak English, Polish, or German.

  • English 78.8%
  • Polish 6.8%
  • German 4.2%
  • French 2.5%
  • Spanish 1.7%
  • Japanese 1.7%
  • Dutch 0.8%
  • Chinese 0.8%
  • Turkish 0.8%
  • Other 1.9%

The LibreSSL web server module is especially popular on .com, .org, and .pl top-level domains.

  • .com 68.3%
  • .org 5.7%
  • .pl 5.7%
  • .net 4.9%
  • .ch 3.3%
  • .ca 2.4%
  • .app 0.8%
  • .fi 0.8%
  • .edu.mx 0.8%
  • Other 7.3%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing LibreSSL include art, culture and heritage, marketing and merchandising, and business.

  • Art/Culture/Heritage 26.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 23.7%
  • Business 7.9%
  • Travel 7.9%
  • Internet Services 5.3%
  • Online Shopping 5.3%
  • Education/Reference 5.3%
  • Health 2.6%
  • Blogs/Wiki 2.6%
  • Other 13.1%

🔢 LibreSSL Versions

The most popular version of LibreSSL is 2.2, used by 61% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 8.1% of sites use LibreSSL 3.9, and 6.5% use LibreSSL 2.8.

  • 2.2 61%
  • 3.9 8.1%
  • 2.8 6.5%
  • 2.6 4.9%
  • 3.3 4.9%
  • 2.5 2.4%
  • 3.0 1.6%
  • 4.0 1.6%
  • 4.2 1.6%
  • Other 7.4%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best LibreSSL alternatives.

RankName
1
OpenSSL
Newark, Delaware, United States

An open-source software library that provides strong encryption using the SSL and TLS protocols.
3
mod_fcgid
Wilmington, Delaware, United States

A FastCGI module for the Apache HTTP Server.

FreeOpen source
4
mod_aclr2
Lafayette, Colorado, United States

An Apache web server module that automates serving static content with NGINX as a reverse proxy.

FreeOpen source
5
WebDAV
Wilmington, Delaware, United States

The WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) module allows users to collaboratively edit and manage files on remote web servers.

FreeOpen source
6
mod_ssl
Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Provides SSL v3 and TLS v1.x support for the Apache HTTP Server.

FreeOpen source

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind LibreSSL?

LibreSSL is owned by the OpenBSD Foundation, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Which country uses LibreSSL the most?

The majority of LibreSSL users are from the United States.

Who uses LibreSSL?

According to our data, LibreSSL is used on over a hundred sites, including such established ones as oldtownschool.org, nhao.jp, and chromix.com.

Do academic institutions use LibreSSL?

Yes. The most prominent of these is iesit.edu.mx.

How does LibreSSL compare to its competitors?

LibreSSL is a moderately popular web server module, ranking ahead of 7 other web server modules we track.

What are the alternatives to LibreSSL?

Alternatives and possible competitors to LibreSSL may include OpenSSL, mod_fcgid, and mod_aclr2.

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