mod_ssl

Apache Software Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware, United States

mod_ssl provides SSL v3 and TLS v1.x support for the Apache HTTP Server.

According to our data, mod_ssl is the 6th most popular web server module on the web.
It has 3.2% of the web server module market share and is present on 0.06% of all websites.

💸 Pricing

mod_ssl is available for free.

Free ✔️Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Mod_ssl Awards

⚡ Sites Using Mod_ssl

We have data on 1,915 websites that use the mod_ssl web server module. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using mod_ssl is hkcsl.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 hkcsl.com #12,274 Hong Kong Chinese
2 jamaica-gleaner.com #12,498 Jamaica English
3 uhbvn.org.in #19,242 India American English
4 esasacloud.com #23,387 United States Spanish
5 anglican.org #24,315 United States English
6 sevilla.org #27,760 Spain English
7 secretariasenado.gov.co #30,220 Colombia European Spanish
8 aso-bo.com #30,738 Japan Japanese
9 gestionsecretariasdeeducacion.gov.co #31,760 Colombia Spanish
10 fukuharaso-pu.com #33,444 Japan Japanese
11 kenshonavi.com #35,188 Japan Japanese
12 airnav.com #35,983 English
13 beautygarage.jp #39,705 Japan Japanese
14 te31.com #39,711 Korea
15 unsl.edu.ar #40,429 Argentina Spanish
16 ppm-rekrutmen.com #45,896 Indonesia
17 mtgwiki.com #51,028 Japan Japanese
18 commonlii.org #53,738 Australia English
19 stylekorean.com #54,802 English
20 scielo.sa.cr #57,155 Costa Rica English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use mod_ssl:

Most of the sites using mod_ssl are from the United States, Japan, and Korea.

  • United States 21%
  • Japan 14.9%
  • Korea 12.1%
  • Germany 4.8%
  • Czech Republic 3.5%
  • Russia 3.5%
  • Italy 2.9%
  • France 2.6%
  • Hong Kong 2.6%
  • Other 32.1%

Most mod_ssl users speak English, Japanese, or Korean.

  • English 39.5%
  • Japanese 14.8%
  • Korean 10.2%
  • German 4.3%
  • Russian 3.7%
  • Chinese 3.4%
  • French 3%
  • Spanish 2.9%
  • Czech 2.6%
  • Other 15.6%

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

  • .com 39.1%
  • .net 7.5%
  • .org 5.2%
  • .jp 4.7%
  • .co.kr 3%
  • .de 2.8%
  • .ru 2.7%
  • .cz 2.7%
  • .kr 2.3%
  • Other 30%

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

  • Business 14.8%
  • Internet Services 12.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 7.9%
  • Education/Reference 7.3%
  • Travel 6.3%
  • Art/Culture/Heritage 4.7%
  • Online Shopping 4.4%
  • Entertainment 4.4%
  • Public Information 3.8%
  • Other 34.1%

🔢 Mod_ssl Versions

The most popular version of Mod_ssl is 2.2, used by 88.8% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 7.3% of sites use Mod_ssl 2.8, and 3.8% use Mod_ssl 2.0.

  • 2.2 88.8%
  • 2.8 7.3%
  • 2.0 3.8%
  • 2.3 0.05%
  • 2.6 0.05%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best mod_ssl 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
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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_ssl?

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

Is mod_ssl free?

Yes, it is a free web server module.

Which country uses mod_ssl the most?

The majority of mod_ssl users are from the United States.

Who uses mod_ssl?

According to our data, mod_ssl is used on over a thousand sites, including such established ones as hkcsl.com, jamaica-gleaner.com, and uhbvn.org.in.

Is mod_ssl used on government websites?

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

Do academic institutions use mod_ssl?

Yes. The most notable of these is unsl.edu.ar. In total, we know of 2 academic websites in the United States that use mod_ssl.

How does mod_ssl stack up against the competition?

mod_ssl is a moderately popular web server module, ranking ahead of 18 other web server modules we track.

What are the alternatives to mod_ssl?

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

👉 See Also

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