OpenSSL

Newark, Delaware, United States

OpenSSL is an open source software library that provides strong encryption using the SSL and TLS protocols.

According to our data, OpenSSL is the most popular web server module on the web.
It has 59.9% of the web server module market share and is present on 1.1% of all websites.

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 OpenSSL Awards

⚡ Sites Using OpenSSL

We have data on 27,515 websites that use the OpenSSL web server module. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using OpenSSL is espn.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 espn.com #134 United States English
2 dcinside.com #177 Korea Korean
3 jagranjosh.com #473 English
4 calculator.net #557 United States English
5 espn.com.ve #785 United States Spanish
6 noaa.gov #1,056 United States English
7 educacao.sp.gov.br #1,090 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
8 kuronekoyamato.co.jp #1,169 Japan Japanese
9 skyscanner.com #1,282 United Kingdom American English
10 pokemon.com #1,425 United States
11 ilsole24ore.com #1,465 Italy Italian
12 liverpool.com.mx #1,585 Mexico Spanish
13 rockstargames.com #1,773 United States American English
14 illinois.edu #1,931 United States English
15 ufl.edu #2,150 United States American English
16 mapquest.com #2,152 United States English
17 nseindia.com #2,320 India English
18 nwu.ac.za #2,323 South Africa English
19 byjus.com #2,473 Iceland English
20 larazon.es #2,602 Spain Spanish

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use OpenSSL:

Most of the sites using OpenSSL are from the United States, Japan, and Germany.

  • United States 23%
  • Japan 13.9%
  • Germany 7.9%
  • Korea 3.6%
  • United Kingdom 3%
  • Italy 2.9%
  • Netherlands 2.9%
  • Spain 2.7%
  • China 2.5%
  • Other 37.6%

Most OpenSSL users speak English, Japanese, or German.

  • English 52.1%
  • Japanese 11.6%
  • German 4.9%
  • Spanish 4.2%
  • Korean 2.9%
  • French 2.5%
  • Italian 2.3%
  • Chinese 2.3%
  • Russian 2.1%
  • Other 15.1%

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

  • .com 41.2%
  • .org 6.1%
  • .net 5%
  • .de 3.5%
  • .jp 3.5%
  • .it 2%
  • .nl 1.7%
  • .ru 1.5%
  • .co.jp 1.4%
  • Other 34.1%

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

  • Business 16%
  • Education/Reference 10.1%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 8.9%
  • Online Shopping 6.5%
  • Internet Services 6.1%
  • Entertainment 5.3%
  • Travel 3.8%
  • Blogs/Wiki 3.7%
  • Software/Hardware 3.3%
  • Other 36.3%

🔢 OpenSSL Versions

The most common version of OpenSSL is 1.0, used by 60.7% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 27.4% of sites use OpenSSL 1.1, and 5.7% use OpenSSL 3.0.

  • 1.0 60.7%
  • 1.1 27.4%
  • 3.0 5.7%
  • 0.9 2.4%
  • 3.2 2.2%
  • 3.1 1%
  • 3.4 0.4%
  • 3.3 0.2%
  • 3.5 0.06%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best OpenSSL alternatives.

RankNameCompare
3 mod_fcgidWilmington, Delaware, United States

A FastCGI module for the Apache HTTP Server.

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4 mod_aclr2Wilmington, Delaware, United States OpenSSL vs. mod_aclr2
5 WebDAVWilmington, Delaware, United States

The WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) module allows users to collaboratively edit and manage files on remote web servers.

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6 mod_bwlimitedHouston, Texas, United States

A CPanel module that allows limiting and monitoring of bandwidth and connection speed.

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19 LibreSSLEdmonton, Alberta, Canada

A fork of OpenSSL 1.0.1g developed to modernize the codebase and improve security.

 OpenSSL vs. LibreSSL

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Where is OpenSSL's headquarters?

OpenSSL is located in Newark, Delaware, United States.

Which country uses OpenSSL the most?

The majority of OpenSSL users are from the United States.

Who uses OpenSSL?

According to our data, OpenSSL is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as espn.com, dcinside.com, and jagranjosh.com.

Is OpenSSL used on government websites?

Yes, for example, it is used by noaa.gov and educacao.sp.gov.br. In total, we found OpenSSL on 33 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use OpenSSL?

Yes, quite a few! The most notable of these are illinois.edu, ufl.edu, and nwu.ac.za. In total, we know of 200 academic websites in the United States that use OpenSSL.

How does OpenSSL stack up against its competitors?

OpenSSL is the most popular web server module on the market, surpassing all others.

What are the alternatives to OpenSSL?

Alternatives and possible competitors to OpenSSL may include LibreSSL, mod_fcgid, and mod_aclr2.

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