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 2.8% of the web server module market share and is present on 0.04% of all websites.

It is especially popular in Korea, where it appears on 0.8% of all websites, and in Japan, where it appears on 0.1%.

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

💸 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 1,775 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 aso-bo.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 aso-bo.com #10,887 Japan Japanese
2 uhbvn.org.in #13,941 India American English
3 url.com.tw #18,980 Taiwan Chinese
4 sevilla.org #21,791 Spain Spanish
5 unsl.edu.ar #23,431 Argentina Spanish
6 secretariasenado.gov.co #28,191 Colombia European Spanish
7 beautygarage.jp #30,713 Japan Japanese
8 airnav.com #31,595 English
9 gestionsecretariasdeeducacion.gov.co #33,016 Colombia Spanish
10 mtgwiki.com #35,614 Japan Japanese
11 kenshonavi.com #37,048 Japan Japanese
12 fukuharaso-pu.com #39,743 Japan Japanese
13 facturafiel.com #47,746 Spanish
14 hkcsl.com #49,164 Hong Kong Chinese
15 bungie.org #51,996 United States English
16 zeroweb.kr #54,308 Korea Korean
17 econeteditora.com.br #57,625 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
18 wisdom-guild.net #58,602 Japan Japanese
19 gcmap.com #63,455 United States English
20 actcity.jp #69,489 Japan Japanese

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use mod_ssl:

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

  • Japan 18.2%
  • Korea 14.6%
  • United States 14.5%
  • Hong Kong 6%
  • Russia 3.8%
  • Germany 3.7%
  • Czechia 3.3%
  • Italy 2.9%
  • France 2.7%
  • Other 30.3%

Most mod_ssl users speak English, Japanese, or Korean.

  • English 37.2%
  • Japanese 18.3%
  • Korean 12.6%
  • Russian 4%
  • German 3.9%
  • Chinese 3.7%
  • French 2.7%
  • Spanish 2.2%
  • Czech 2.1%
  • Other 13.3%

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

  • .com 36.7%
  • .net 7.5%
  • .jp 5.6%
  • .org 5.4%
  • .co.kr 4.3%
  • .ru 3.2%
  • .co.jp 2.8%
  • .de 2.5%
  • .cz 2.4%
  • Other 29.6%

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

  • Business 13.9%
  • Internet Services 11.5%
  • Education/Reference 8.7%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 6.6%
  • Travel 6.6%
  • Online Shopping 4.2%
  • Public Information 3.8%
  • Entertainment 3.8%
  • Blogs/Wiki 3.8%
  • Other 37.1%

🔢 Mod_ssl Versions

The most popular version of Mod_ssl is 2.2, used by 90.1% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 7.1% of sites use Mod_ssl 2.8, and 2.7% use Mod_ssl 2.0.

  • 2.2 90.1%
  • 2.8 7.1%
  • 2.0 2.7%
  • 2.3 0.06%
  • Other 0.04%

🕵️ 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
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_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 Japan.

Who uses mod_ssl?

According to our data, mod_ssl is used on over a thousand sites, including such established ones as aso-bo.com, uhbvn.org.in, and url.com.tw.

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.

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