mod_perl

Apache Software Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware, United States

mod_perl is a module for the Apache web server that embeds a Perl interpreter into the server.

According to our data, mod_perl is the 7th most popular web server module on the web.
It has 2.4% of the web server module market share and is detected on 0.04% of all websites.

It is especially popular in the United States, appearing on 0.06% of all websites in the country.

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

💸 Pricing

mod_perl is available for free.

Free ✔️ Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Mod_perl Awards

⚡ Sites Using Mod_perl

We have data on 1,522 websites that use the mod_perl web server module. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using mod_perl is greenend.org.uk.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 greenend.org.uk #3,020 United Kingdom English
2 jasso.go.jp #6,015 Japan Japanese
3 uwo.ca #8,714 Canada English
4 dartmouth.edu #12,534 United States English
5 chiark.greenend.org.uk United Kingdom English
6 inderscience.com #20,555 Switzerland English
7 karelia.ru #21,412 Russia Russian
8 oulu.fi #21,756 Finland Finnish
9 gpsvisualizer.com #23,991 United States English
10 tamucc.edu #24,583 United States English
11 ufps.edu.co #26,193 Colombia Spanish
12 capcom.com #27,708 Japan English
13 hellowork.careers #29,080 Japan Japanese
14 beautygarage.jp #30,713 Japan Japanese
15 livegood.com #31,308 English
16 airnav.com #31,595 English
17 onelook.com #32,699 United States English
18 gestionsecretariasdeeducacion.gov.co #33,016 Colombia Spanish
19 poliba.it #33,307 Italy Italian
20 hana-mail.jp #36,691 Japan Japanese

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use mod_perl:

Most of the sites using mod_perl are from the United States, Japan, and Russia.

  • United States 27.7%
  • Japan 10.4%
  • Russia 7.2%
  • Germany 4.6%
  • France 4.5%
  • United Kingdom 4.4%
  • Canada 2.7%
  • Chile 2.7%
  • Czechia 2.4%
  • Other 33.4%

Most mod_perl users speak English, Japanese, or Russian.

  • English 55%
  • Japanese 9.4%
  • Russian 7.1%
  • Spanish 4.6%
  • German 4.1%
  • French 3.5%
  • Chinese 2.7%
  • Portuguese 1.4%
  • Czech 1.4%
  • Other 10.8%

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

  • .com 36.3%
  • .org 11.7%
  • .ru 5.9%
  • .net 4.7%
  • .de 2.6%
  • .jp 2.4%
  • .cl 2.4%
  • .co.jp 2.3%
  • .cz 1.4%
  • Other 30.3%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing mod_perl include education and reference, business, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Education/Reference 18.8%
  • Business 12.6%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 8.2%
  • Internet Services 6.8%
  • Software/Hardware 5.5%
  • Public Information 3.8%
  • Entertainment 3.1%
  • Blogs/Wiki 3.1%
  • Technical/Business Forums 2.7%
  • Other 35.4%

🔢 Mod_perl Versions

The most popular version of Mod_perl is 2.0, used by 92.8% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 3.2% of sites use Mod_perl 1.31, and 1.1% use Mod_perl 1.32.

  • 2.0 92.8%
  • 1.31 3.2%
  • 1.32 1.1%
  • 1.29 0.9%
  • 1.26 0.8%
  • 1.99 0.3%
  • 1.30 0.3%
  • 1.999 0.2%
  • 1.28 0.1%
  • Other 0.3%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best mod_perl 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.

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind mod_perl?

mod_perl is owned by the Apache Software Foundation, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.

Is mod_perl free?

Yes, it is a free web server module.

Which country uses mod_perl the most?

The majority of mod_perl users are from the United States.

Who uses mod_perl?

According to our data, mod_perl is used on over a thousand sites, including such established ones as greenend.org.uk, jasso.go.jp, and uwo.ca.

Is mod_perl used on government websites?

Yes, for example, it is used by gestionsecretariasdeeducacion.gov.co. In total, we found mod_perl on 3 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use mod_perl?

Yes. The most prominent of these are dartmouth.edu, tamucc.edu, and ufps.edu.co. Overall, we know of 10 academic websites in the United States that use mod_perl.

How does mod_perl stack up against its competitors?

mod_perl is a moderately popular web server module, ranking ahead of 17 other web server modules we track.

What are the alternatives to mod_perl?

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

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