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 8th most popular web server module on the web.
It has 2.5% of the web server module market share and is detected on 0.04% of all websites.

Statistics based on 3.5M+ 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 1,567 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 pbase.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 pbase.com #6,656 United States English
2 dartmouth.edu #7,271 United States English
3 uwo.ca #8,585 Canada English
4 90minut.pl #9,062 Poland Polish
5 jamaica-gleaner.com #12,498 Jamaica English
6 oulu.fi #14,417 Finland Finnish
7 onelook.com #18,413 United States English
8 chiark.greenend.org.uk United Kingdom English
9 jasso.go.jp #19,574 Japan Japanese
10 aut.ac.ir #22,678 Iran Persian
11 esasacloud.com #23,387 United States Spanish
12 ufps.edu.co #24,247 Colombia Spanish
13 anglican.org #24,315 United States English
14 gpsvisualizer.com #25,913 United States English
15 capcom.com #29,648 Japan English
16 gestionsecretariasdeeducacion.gov.co #31,760 Colombia Spanish
17 livegood.com #32,306 English
18 karelia.ru #35,014 Russia Russian
19 kenshonavi.com #35,188 Japan Japanese
20 airnav.com #35,983 English

📈 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 30.3%
  • Japan 9%
  • Russia 7.5%
  • Germany 4.9%
  • France 4%
  • United Kingdom 3.9%
  • Canada 2.5%
  • Austria 2.3%
  • Chile 2.3%
  • Other 33.3%

Most mod_perl users speak English, Japanese, or Russian.

  • English 55%
  • Japanese 8%
  • Russian 7.6%
  • Spanish 4.6%
  • German 4.3%
  • French 3.3%
  • Chinese 3.1%
  • Portuguese 1.3%
  • Czech 1.2%
  • Other 11.6%

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

  • .com 36.6%
  • .org 13.2%
  • .ru 6.4%
  • .net 4.7%
  • .de 2.7%
  • .jp 2.2%
  • .co.jp 1.9%
  • .cl 1.9%
  • .se 1.3%
  • Other 29.1%

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

  • Education/Reference 18.2%
  • Business 14.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 7.2%
  • Internet Services 6.8%
  • Software/Hardware 5.9%
  • Blogs/Wiki 3.6%
  • Sports 3.3%
  • Public Information 2.9%
  • Entertainment 2.9%
  • Other 34.9%

🔢 Mod_perl Versions

The most popular version of Mod_perl is 2.0, used by 88.4% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 4% of sites use Mod_perl 1.31, and 3.4% use Mod_perl 1.32.

  • 2.0 88.4%
  • 1.31 4%
  • 1.32 3.4%
  • 1.99 1%
  • 1.29 1%
  • 1.26 0.8%
  • 1.24 0.4%
  • 1.30 0.3%
  • 1.27 0.3%
  • Other 0.4%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best mod_perl alternatives.

RankName
3
mod_fcgid
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A FastCGI module for the Apache HTTP Server.

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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.

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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 pbase.com, dartmouth.edu, 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, aut.ac.ir, and ufps.edu.co. Overall, we know of 9 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 16 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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