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 19th among the web server modules we track.
It has 0.1% of the web server module market share and is present on 0.002% of all websites.

It is especially popular in the United States, appearing on 0.008% of all websites in the country.

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

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Mod_gzip Awards

⚡ Sites Using Mod_gzip

We have data on 82 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 #73,979 New Zealand English
2 las-solanas.com #103,973 United States English
3 utchat.com.tw #278,519 Taiwan Chinese
4 bandb.ru #670,008 Russia Russian
5 satlava.cz #857,909 Czechia
6 cockcontrol.com #906,641 United States American English
7 sipma.pl #911,034 Poland Polish
8 korova.ru #1,039,197 Russia Russian
9 worldslargestthings.com #1,108,119 United States
10 exfamily.org #1,677,642 United States American English
11 auroracineplex.com #1,982,345 United States English
12 eadultgames.com #2,202,698 United States English
13 techamok.com #2,252,130 Czechia American English
14 shaunmicallefonline.com #3,511,896 United States English
15 atami.ru #3,844,651 Russia Russian
16 ruby.he.net United States
17 forum.annecy-outdoor.com France French
18 hail.he.net United States
19 annecy-outdoor.com France French
20 sweetliberty.org United States English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use mod_gzip:

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

  • United States 64.6%
  • Russia 8.5%
  • Germany 4.9%
  • Bulgaria 3.7%
  • Czechia 3.7%
  • France 3.7%
  • Poland 2.4%
  • United Kingdom 2.4%
  • India 1.2%
  • Other 4.9%

Most mod_gzip users speak English, Russian, or French.

  • English 77.5%
  • Russian 8.5%
  • French 5.6%
  • Polish 2.8%
  • Bulgarian 2.8%
  • Chinese 1.4%
  • Ukrainian 1.4%

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

  • .com 62.2%
  • .net 9.8%
  • .org 9.8%
  • .ru 7.3%
  • .info 2.4%
  • .pl 2.4%
  • .cz 2.4%
  • .co.nz 1.2%
  • .ws 1.2%
  • Other 1.3%

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

  • Internet Services 14.3%
  • Business 14.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 7.1%
  • Online Shopping 7.1%
  • Entertainment 7.1%
  • General News 7.1%
  • Sports 7.1%
  • Software/Hardware 7.1%
  • Pornography 7.1%
  • Other 21.7%

🔢 Mod_gzip Versions

The most widespread version of Mod_gzip is 1.3, used by 89% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 6.1% of sites use Mod_gzip 2.0, and 4.9% use Mod_gzip 2.1.

  • 1.3 89%
  • 2.0 6.1%
  • 2.1 4.9%

🕵️ 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.
13
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 at least 82 sites, including such established ones as scoop.co.nz, las-solanas.com, and utchat.com.tw.

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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