mod_python

Apache Software Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware, United States

mod_python is an Apache web server module that embeds the Python interpreter within the server, allowing Python code to run many times faster than traditional CGI by executing inside persistent Apache processes.

It provides a Python API for direct access to Apache internals, keeps interpreter state between requests, supports request handlers and URL mapping, offers session handling with memory or dbm storage, and enables authentication and authorization logic within Python code.

According to our data, mod_python ranks 12th among the web server modules we track.
It has 0.6% of the web server module market share and is present on 0.009% of all websites.

Statistics based on 3.8M+ analyzed websites. About this data

💸 Pricing

mod_python is available for free.

Free ✔️ Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Mod_python Awards

⚡ Sites Using Mod_python

We have data on 339 websites that use the mod_python web server module. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using mod_python is binghamton.edu.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 binghamton.edu #33,104 United States American English
2 univ-alger3.dz #64,153 Algeria Arabic
3 gestionsecretariasdeeducacion.gov.co #33,016 Colombia Spanish
4 beautygarage.jp #30,713 Japan Japanese
5 conabio.gob.mx #71,197 Mexico English
6 cerl.org #111,590 English
7 shaggyowl.com #182,785 Italy English
8 bioasq.org #440,666 Greece English
9 iconwavetech.com #387,861 India English
10 esc.edu.ar #89,254 Argentina Spanish
11 trilce.edu.pe #237,917 Peru Spanish
12 vedabase.net Hong Kong English
13 webreus.net Netherlands American English
14 thegioidienanh.vn #384,914 Vietnam Vietnamese
15 vodokanal.zp.ua #236,115 Ukraine Russian
16 jikos.cz #428,567 Czech Republic
17 gruppovideomedia.it Italy Italian
18 snowcrest.net #181,186 United States English
19 necrologicalabria.it #246,412 Italy Italian
20 publicprofiler.org #609,511 United Kingdom English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use mod_python:

Most of the sites using mod_python are from the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.

  • Netherlands 37.1%
  • Germany 7.8%
  • Belgium 6.6%
  • Czech Republic 5.1%
  • Italy 4.2%
  • United States 3.6%
  • Japan 3.3%
  • Argentina 2.7%
  • Austria 2.7%
  • Other 26.9%

Most mod_python users speak English, Dutch, or German.

  • English 35%
  • Dutch 28.4%
  • German 7.3%
  • Spanish 5%
  • Czech 4.1%
  • Italian 3.5%
  • Japanese 3.2%
  • Russian 2.5%
  • Romanian 1.6%
  • Other 9.4%

The mod_python web server module is especially popular on .nl, .com, and .de top-level domains.

  • .nl 28.6%
  • .com 15.6%
  • .de 6.5%
  • .be 5.3%
  • .org 5%
  • .net 3.8%
  • .cz 3.5%
  • .it 2.9%
  • .eu 2.4%
  • Other 26.4%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing mod_python include education and reference, business, and Internet services.

  • Education/Reference 22.9%
  • Business 20%
  • Internet Services 14.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 11.4%
  • Online Shopping 5.7%
  • Travel 5.7%
  • Health 2.9%
  • Entertainment 2.9%
  • Blogs/Wiki 2.9%
  • Other 11.3%

🔢 Mod_python Versions

The most widespread version of Mod_python is 3.5, used by 72% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 23.3% of sites use Mod_python 3.3, and 3.5% use Mod_python 3.2.

  • 3.5 72%
  • 3.3 23.3%
  • 3.2 3.5%
  • 3.1 0.9%
  • 2.7 0.3%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best mod_python 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
10
mod_wsgi

An Apache module that implements a WSGI compliant interface for hosting Python based web applications on top of the Apache web server.
11
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.

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind mod_python?

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

Is mod_python free?

Yes, it is a free web server module.
It is also an open-source solution, and its code is available on GitHub.

Which country uses mod_python the most?

The majority of mod_python users are from the Netherlands.

Who uses mod_python?

According to our data, mod_python is used on hundreds of sites, including such established ones as binghamton.edu, univ-alger3.dz, and gestionsecretariasdeeducacion.gov.co.

Is mod_python used on government websites?

Yes, for example, it is used by gestionsecretariasdeeducacion.gov.co.

Do academic institutions use mod_python?

Yes. The most notable of these are binghamton.edu, esc.edu.ar, and trilce.edu.pe.

How does mod_python compare to the competition?

mod_python is a moderately popular web server module, ranking ahead of 12 other web server modules we track.

What are the alternatives to mod_python?

Alternatives and possible competitors to mod_python may include mod_wsgi, mod_fcgid, and mod_aclr2.

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