Web Technology Trends 2025 Analyzing 42 Million Websites
We analyzed over 42.8 million websites to uncover the most popular technologies powering the modern web. Here's what we discovered about the current state of web infrastructure, frameworks, and tools.
Key Findings at a Glance
- 42,878,238 websites analyzed
- 17,634 unique technologies detected
- jQuery remains the #1 technology with 23.2M+ installations
- PHP powers nearly half of all websites (19.5M)
- HTTP/3 adoption has reached 12.1M sites
Top 10 Technologies Dominating the Web
| Rank | Technology | Websites | Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jQuery | 23,263,667 | 54.3% |
| 2 | PHP | 19,552,483 | 45.6% |
| 3 | MySQL | 14,233,330 | 33.2% |
| 4 | WordPress | 13,645,852 | 31.8% |
| 5 | Nginx | 12,229,593 | 28.5% |
| 6 | HTTP/3 | 12,146,261 | 28.3% |
| 7 | HSTS | 11,708,206 | 27.3% |
| 8 | jQuery Migrate | 11,138,660 | 26.0% |
| 9 | Apache HTTP Server | 9,305,428 | 21.7% |
| 10 | Cloudflare | 9,177,041 | 21.4% |
Web Servers: The Infrastructure Battle
The web server landscape shows a clear leader with Nginx, but Apache remains a strong contender.
| Server | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nginx | 12,229,593 | Market leader, preferred for modern stacks |
| Apache HTTP Server | 9,305,428 | Legacy favorite, still widely used |
| LiteSpeed | 3,498,298 | Growing fast, especially with WordPress |
| OpenResty | 2,329,022 | Nginx + Lua, popular in Asia |
| IIS | 1,068,330 | Microsoft ecosystem |
| Caddy | 84,358 | Modern alternative with automatic HTTPS |
| Tengine | 79,896 | Alibaba's Nginx fork |
Insight: Nginx has overtaken Apache as the preferred web server, largely due to its performance advantages and suitability for containerized deployments.
Content Management Systems
WordPress continues its dominance in the CMS space, powering nearly a third of all websites we analyzed.
| CMS | Websites | Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | 13,645,852 | Undisputed leader |
| Wix | 2,674,732 | Top website builder |
| Shopify | 1,244,507 | E-commerce leader |
| Joomla | 495,098 | Open-source alternative |
| Blogger | 433,547 | Google's blogging platform |
| Weebly | 424,635 | SMB-focused builder |
| Drupal | 289,835 | Enterprise CMS |
| Jimdo | 211,049 | European website builder |
| TYPO3 CMS | 144,493 | Enterprise-grade, popular in Germany |
| 1C-Bitrix | 138,739 | Dominant in Russia |
JavaScript Frameworks & Libraries
The JavaScript ecosystem remains fragmented, but clear leaders have emerged.
Libraries
| Library | Count |
|---|---|
| jQuery | 23,263,667 |
| jQuery Migrate | 11,138,660 |
| Lodash | 3,023,659 |
| Underscore.js | 2,078,384 |
| Modernizr | 1,922,879 |
| Moment.js | 701,170 |
| Backbone.js | 291,881 |
Frameworks
| Framework | Count |
|---|---|
| React | 3,255,149 |
| Vue.js | 483,406 |
| Next.js | 382,869 |
| Nuxt.js | 160,777 |
| Alpine.js | 66,406 |
| AngularJS | 21,619 |
Insight: Despite being considered "legacy" by many developers, jQuery remains the most widely deployed JavaScript library by a massive margin. React leads among modern frameworks.
Security & Performance
Security Headers & Protocols
| Technology | Count |
|---|---|
| HTTP/3 | 12,146,261 |
| HSTS | 11,708,206 |
| reCAPTCHA | 3,677,962 |
| Cloudflare Bot Management | 1,358,205 |
| hCaptcha | 94,754 |
CDN & Performance
| Service | Count |
|---|---|
| Cloudflare | 9,177,041 |
| Google Cloud CDN | 2,863,913 |
| jsDelivr | 1,697,554 |
| Amazon CloudFront | 554,342 |
| Fastly | 223,433 |
| Akamai | 54,581 |
Insight: Cloudflare dominates the CDN market with over 9 million websites, more than 3x its nearest competitor.
E-commerce Platforms
| Platform | Count |
|---|---|
| WooCommerce | 1,917,518 |
| Shopify | 1,244,507 |
| PrestaShop | 46,703 |
| OpenCart | 42,910 |
| BigCommerce | 28,194 |
WooCommerce's integration with WordPress gives it a significant advantage, while Shopify leads among hosted solutions.
Analytics & Marketing
| Tool | Count |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics | 7,791,311 |
| Google Tag Manager | 755,668 |
| MonsterInsights | 413,475 |
| MailChimp | 370,619 |
| AddThis | 328,845 |
| Klaviyo | 223,584 |
| HubSpot | 67,995 |
Cloud & Hosting Infrastructure
| Provider | Count |
|---|---|
| Google Cloud | 2,927,404 |
| Hostinger | 1,265,002 |
| Amazon Web Services | 1,110,855 |
| WP Engine | 414,865 |
| Vercel | 308,847 |
| Azure | 125,143 |
| Kinsta | 92,946 |
| Flywheel | 88,818 |
| Pantheon | 37,498 |
WordPress Ecosystem Deep Dive
Given WordPress's massive market share, here's a breakdown of its most popular plugins and themes.
Top WordPress Plugins
| Plugin | Count |
|---|---|
| Contact Form 7 | 3,892,120 |
| Elementor | 3,733,950 |
| LiteSpeed Cache | 1,927,086 |
| Site Kit | 1,829,416 |
| Slider Revolution | 1,467,723 |
| wpBakery | 1,128,232 |
| All in One SEO | 946,178 |
| WP Rocket | 782,754 |
| Akismet | 657,167 |
| Yoast SEO | 656,173 |
Popular WordPress Themes
| Theme | Count |
|---|---|
| Divi | 832,751 |
| GeneratePress | 81,763 |
| Blocksy | 79,332 |
| Astra | Notable |
| Kadence | 108,374 |
Programming Languages & Backends
| Language/Framework | Count |
|---|---|
| PHP | 19,552,483 |
| Microsoft ASP.NET | 1,341,221 |
| Node.js | 970,370 |
| Java | 736,744 |
| Python | 543,619 |
| Ruby | 368,742 |
| Ruby on Rails | 347,663 |
| Laravel | 246,629 |
| Express | 297,345 |
| CodeIgniter | 116,965 |
Database Technologies
| Database | Count |
|---|---|
| MySQL | 14,233,330 |
| PostgreSQL | 46,652 |
| MariaDB | 38,721 |
| Redis | 19,639 |
MySQL's dominance is largely driven by WordPress and other PHP-based applications.
Emerging Trends
Rising Technologies
These technologies show significant adoption and growth potential:
- Tailwind CSS (46,296) - Utility-first CSS framework gaining momentum
- Alpine.js (66,406) - Lightweight reactive framework
- Astro (24,490) - Modern static site builder
- Framer Sites (40,771) - Design-first website builder
- Livewire (52,006) - Full-stack framework for Laravel
- Inertia.js (19,156) - Modern monolith approach
Privacy-Focused Tools
With GDPR and privacy regulations, consent management is booming:
| Tool | Count |
|---|---|
| CookieYes | 624,665 |
| Complianz | 470,701 |
| Cookie Notice | 321,626 |
| Cookiebot | 205,970 |
| iubenda | 109,829 |
| OneTrust | 100,656 |
| Osano | 128,089 |
Regional Technologies
Some technologies show strong regional preferences:
| Technology | Region | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1C-Bitrix | Russia | 138,739 |
| Naver Analytics | South Korea | 57,740 |
| Kakao | South Korea | 40,622 |
| VK Pixel | Russia | 50,090 |
| CNZZ | China | 74,872 |
| Baidu Analytics | China | Notable |
Methodology
This analysis was performed using Tomba.io's technology detection system, which scans websites for signatures of over 17,000 different technologies. Our dataset covers 42,878,238 unique domains processed in just over 3 minutes using.
Technical Details
- Processing Time: 3 minutes 22 seconds
- Unique Technologies Detected: 17,634
- Data Source: Tomba.io Technology Database
- Analysis Date: 2025
Conclusion
The web in 2025 is powered by a surprisingly stable set of core technologies. Despite years of "jQuery is dead" predictions, it remains the most widely deployed JavaScript library. PHP and WordPress continue to dominate content management, while Cloudflare has become the de facto CDN for millions of websites.
Key takeaways for developers and businesses:
- jQuery isn't going anywhere - With 54% market share, it's still essential knowledge
- WordPress is the web - Nearly 1 in 3 websites runs on WordPress
- Security is mainstream - HTTP/3 and HSTS adoption exceeds 27%
- Cloudflare won the CDN war - 3x more sites than the next competitor
- React leads modern frameworks - But Vue.js and Next.js are strong alternatives
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