mod_gzip

mod_gzip is an Apache HTTP Server module that compresses web content with Gzip encoding to reduce page size and bandwidth usage.

It operates as an external extension module for Apache 1.3 and 2.x, supports dynamic on-the-fly compression for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript content, and works with standard zlib compression libraries.

According to our data, mod_gzip ranks 16th 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 3.6M+ analyzed websites. About this data

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Mod_gzip Awards

⚡ Sites Using Mod_gzip

We have data on 137 websites that use the mod_gzip web server module. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using mod_gzip is scoop.co.nz.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 scoop.co.nz #52,573 New Zealand English
2 las-solanas.com #108,650 United States English
3 worldslargestthings.com #442,291 United States
4 cockcontrol.com #817,878 United States American English
5 playsetmagazine.com #889,996 United States English
6 utchat.com.tw #918,373 Taiwan Chinese
7 bandb.ru #949,539 Russia Russian
8 georgianjews.org #964,626 Russia English
9 satlava.cz #1,013,810 Czech Republic
10 korova.ru #1,023,564 Russia Russian
11 puwc.org #1,029,058 United States
12 sipma.pl #1,078,731 Poland Polish
13 exfamily.org #1,503,456 United States American English
14 auroracineplex.com #1,553,834 United States English
15 pricehillchili.com #3,004,323 United States English
16 shaunmicallefonline.com #3,066,985 United States English
17 techamok.com #3,117,176 Czech Republic American English
18 eadultgames.com #3,228,965 United States English
19 zverina.cz #3,266,961 Czech Republic
20 helpos.com #3,426,836 Bulgaria Bulgarian

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use mod_gzip:

Most of the sites using mod_gzip are from the United States and Taiwan.

  • United States 46.7%
  • Taiwan 29.2%
  • Bulgaria 3.6%
  • Russia 3.6%
  • France 2.9%
  • Germany 2.9%
  • Czech Republic 2.2%
  • Poland 1.5%
  • United Kingdom 1.5%
  • Other 5.9%

Most mod_gzip users speak English, Chinese, or French.

  • English 59.7%
  • Chinese 26.1%
  • French 4.2%
  • Russian 3.4%
  • Bulgarian 2.5%
  • Polish 1.7%
  • German 0.8%
  • Japanese 0.8%
  • Ukrainian 0.8%

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

  • .com 67.2%
  • .net 7.3%
  • .info 7.3%
  • .org 5.8%
  • .ru 2.9%
  • .pl 1.5%
  • .cz 1.5%
  • .tw 1.5%
  • .co.nz 0.7%
  • Other 4.3%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing mod_gzip include Internet services, business, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Internet Services 13.3%
  • Business 13.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 6.7%
  • Online Shopping 6.7%
  • Health 6.7%
  • Entertainment 6.7%
  • General News 6.7%
  • Sports 6.7%
  • Software/Hardware 6.7%
  • Other 26.5%

🔢 Mod_gzip Versions

The most widespread version of Mod_gzip is 1.3, used by 86.1% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 10.9% of sites use Mod_gzip 2.0, and 2.9% use Mod_gzip 2.1.

  • 1.3 86.1%
  • 2.0 10.9%
  • 2.1 2.9%
  • Other 0.1%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best mod_gzip alternatives.

RankName
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
9
mod_jk
Wilmington, Delaware, United States

A module designed to forward requests from Apache to the Tomcat web server to run Java-based web applications.

FreeOpen source
12
mod_fastcgi

A third-party module for the Apache web server that enables the FastCGI protocol for communicating with applications that generate dynamic content for web pages.
14
mod_qos

A quality of service module for the Apache web server that implements configurable control mechanisms to prioritize and manage HTTP requests to preserve server resources under load.

FreeOpen source

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Which country uses mod_gzip the most?

The majority of mod_gzip users are from the United States.

Who uses mod_gzip?

According to our data, mod_gzip is used on over a hundred sites, including such established ones as scoop.co.nz, las-solanas.com, and worldslargestthings.com.

How does mod_gzip stack up against its competitors?

mod_gzip is a moderately popular web server module, ranking ahead of 8 other web server modules we track.

What are the alternatives to mod_gzip?

Alternatives and possible competitors to mod_gzip may include mod_fcgid, mod_aclr2, and mod_jk.

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