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Web server extensions · 4th of 13

Websites using mod_ssl

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We detect mod_ssl on 5,659 websites, 0.04% of the 12.7 million live sites we have crawled — and 0.02% of the 12,113 most popular, from ccmixter.org to anglican.org.

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Live sites
5.7k
websites using it
Market share
0.04%
of the 12.7 million live sites we have crawled
Popular sites
0.02%
of the 12,113 most popular sites use it
Rank
#4
Of 13 in Web server extensions

Top sites using mod_ssl

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Sites by version

Major versions detected on the 5,659 sites. Click a version to get its list.

Where it is used

From the domain extension, not from where the site is hosted.

.com
commercial
1,816
32.1%
.org
organizations
421
7.4%

Country domains

  • Japan.jp856
  • South Korea.kr266
  • Russia.ru242
  • Germany.de196
  • Czechia.cz188
  • Italy.it77

Languages

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • French
  • German

mod_ssl at a glance

We detect mod_ssl on 5,659 websites, 0.04% of the 12.7 million live sites we have crawled. It ranks 4th out of 13 in the Web server extensions category. Among the most popular sites, 0.02% of the top 12,113 use it (2), and 0.05% of the top 1.3 million (707). Sites using it often also use Apache HTTP Server, OpenSSL and PHP. Its main alternatives in Web server extensions are OpenSSL, Engintron and mod_perl. The sites using it are most often in English, followed by Japanese and Korean.

Most popular sites: domains in the top 10,000 or the top 1 million of at least one public ranking (Tranco, Majestic, Open PageRank).

mod_ssl is an Apache HTTP Server module that provides SSL/TLS encryption capabilities for securing web communications. It interfaces with the OpenSSL library to implement the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols. mod_ssl enables Apache to serve HTTPS traffic, encrypting data transmitted between web servers and client browsers. The module supports modern TLS versions, cipher suites, and cryptographic protocols while maintaining compatibility with older systems when configured. It provides features for client certificate authentication, SSL session caching, and various SSL-related directives for fine-grained control. mod_ssl is essential for any Apache web server requiring secure connections, particularly for e-commerce, authentication, and privacy-sensitive applications. The module is widely deployed and considered the standard solution for adding SSL/TLS support to Apache servers.

Adoption over time

Live sites detected, monthly · LargerIO registry.

Jul 2026 · 3,791 sitesAug 2026 · 3,796 sitesSep 2026 · 3,800 sitesOct 2026 · 5,659 sites5,659 0 Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026

Counts follow the sites we crawl. Our crawl grew sharply in October 2026, so part of that month's rise reflects coverage, not adoption.

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