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 11th among the web server modules we track.
It has 0.8% of the web server module market share and is present on 0.01% of all websites.

Statistics based on 3.5M+ 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 473 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 #12,383 United States English
2 univ-alger3.dz #20,458 Algeria Arabic
3 gestionsecretariasdeeducacion.gov.co #31,760 Colombia Spanish
4 beautygarage.jp #39,705 Japan Japanese
5 conabio.gob.mx #66,246 Mexico Spanish
6 cerl.org #71,772 Germany English
7 shaggyowl.com #75,419 Italy English
8 bioasq.org #82,891 Greece English
9 esc.edu.ar #130,143 Argentina Spanish
10 foreign.go.tz #180,281 Tanzania English
11 trilce.edu.pe #190,664 Peru Spanish
12 vedabase.net #196,005 Hong Kong English
13 webreus.net #201,747 Netherlands American English
14 tanroads.go.tz #202,083 Tanzania English
15 thegioidienanh.vn #205,445 Vietnam Vietnamese
16 heiligen.net #207,658 Netherlands Dutch
17 vodokanal.zp.ua #225,040 Ukraine Russian
18 jikos.cz #228,622 Czech Republic
19 taa.go.tz #232,214 Tanzania English
20 teatrwkrakowie.pl #249,626 Poland Polish

📈 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 43.5%
  • Germany 10.8%
  • Belgium 6.4%
  • Italy 4%
  • United States 4%
  • Austria 3.8%
  • Czech Republic 3%
  • Japan 2.3%
  • Russia 2.3%
  • Other 19.9%

Most mod_python users speak Dutch, English, or German.

  • Dutch 34.8%
  • English 31.5%
  • German 10.7%
  • Spanish 3.8%
  • Italian 2.9%
  • Czech 2.7%
  • Russian 2.5%
  • Japanese 2.2%
  • Polish 1.1%
  • Other 7.8%

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

  • .nl 31.9%
  • .com 17.8%
  • .de 7.4%
  • .be 5.3%
  • .org 5.1%
  • .net 3.6%
  • .at 2.7%
  • .it 2.5%
  • .cz 2.3%
  • Other 21.4%

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

  • Business 19.6%
  • Education/Reference 17.4%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 13%
  • Internet Services 10.9%
  • Online Shopping 4.3%
  • Health 4.3%
  • Blogs/Wiki 4.3%
  • Travel 4.3%
  • Religion/Ideology 4.3%
  • Other 17.6%

🔢 Mod_python Versions

The most widespread version of Mod_python is 3.5, used by 73.2% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 21.4% of sites use Mod_python 3.3, and 3.6% use Mod_python 3.2.

  • 3.5 73.2%
  • 3.3 21.4%
  • 3.2 3.6%
  • 2.7 1.3%
  • 3.1 0.6%

🕵️ 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.
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.

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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 13 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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