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 0.003% of all websites.

It is especially popular in Hong Kong, appearing on 0.2% of all websites in the country.

Statistics based on 4M+ analyzed websites. About this data

📊 Rankings and Market Share

⚡ Sites Using LibreSSL

We have data on 119 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 guiasalud.es.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 guiasalud.es #76,909 Spain European Spanish
2 oldtownschool.org #104,421 United States English
3 nhao.jp #240,882 Japan Japanese
4 arp-bolts.com #490,618 United States English
5 petra-aqua.com #645,807 Czechia English
6 ticketsforkids.org #830,843 United States American English
7 realtrack.com #882,406 Canada English
8 zermatt.net #1,006,132 Switzerland German
9 muzeek.com #1,185,657 English
10 arvindfashions.com #1,493,928 American English
11 dcski.com #1,511,083 United States English
12 jazzshiryokan.net #1,525,940 Japan Japanese
13 org.org #1,556,787 United States
14 cultus.hk #1,610,034 Hong Kong English
15 iesit.edu.mx #2,052,756 Mexico Spanish
16 mph1.com #2,054,208 Denmark
17 lascartasdelavida.com #2,342,185 United States Spanish
18 gemeinde.zermatt.ch Switzerland German
19 bolo.net #3,422,705 United States English
20 livingplaces.com #3,698,226 United States English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use LibreSSL:

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

  • Hong Kong 40%
  • United States 32.2%
  • Canada 4.3%
  • United Kingdom 4.3%
  • Switzerland 3.5%
  • Denmark 2.6%
  • France 1.7%
  • Japan 1.7%
  • Netherlands 1.7%
  • Other 8%

Most LibreSSL users speak English or German.

  • English 83.3%
  • German 3.5%
  • Spanish 2.6%
  • French 1.8%
  • Japanese 1.8%
  • Dutch 1.8%
  • Polish 1.8%
  • Chinese 0.9%
  • Turkish 0.9%
  • Other 1.6%

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

  • .com 72.3%
  • .net 5%
  • .org 5%
  • .ca 2.5%
  • .ch 2.5%
  • .nl 1.7%
  • .app 1.7%
  • .pl 1.7%
  • .jp 0.8%
  • Other 6.8%

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

  • Art/Culture/Heritage 27%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 21.6%
  • Travel 8.1%
  • Internet Services 5.4%
  • Business 5.4%
  • Online Shopping 5.4%
  • Education/Reference 5.4%
  • Health 2.7%
  • Entertainment 2.7%
  • Other 16.3%

🔢 LibreSSL Versions

The most popular version of LibreSSL is 2.2, used by 60.5% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 8.4% of sites use LibreSSL 2.8, and 5% use LibreSSL 2.5.

  • 2.2 60.5%
  • 2.8 8.4%
  • 2.5 5%
  • 2.6 5%
  • 3.3 5%
  • 4.2 2.5%
  • 4.3 2.5%
  • 3.0 1.7%
  • 3.9 1.7%
  • Other 7.7%

🕵️ 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 Hong Kong.

Who uses LibreSSL?

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

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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