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Web servers are essential for hosting and serving websites and applications. As of 2025, multiple web servers dominate the market, each catering to different performance, scalability, and security needs.
Here’s an estimated market share breakdown of popular web servers:
|
Web Server |
Market Share (2025) |
Primary Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
|
NGINX |
35% |
High-performance, reverse proxy, load balancing, microservices |
|
Apache HTTP Server |
30% |
Traditional web hosting, shared hosting, WordPress, PHP sites |
|
Cloudflare Server |
15% |
CDN, DDoS protection, global caching |
|
LiteSpeed |
12% |
High-speed alternative to Apache, WordPress & PHP optimization |
|
Microsoft IIS |
5% |
Windows-based hosting, ASP.NET applications |
|
Caddy |
2% |
Automatic HTTPS, lightweight, developer-friendly |
|
Tomcat (Java-based) |
1% |
Java applications & servlet hosting |
(Market share figures are approximate and based on trends from web analytics reports in 2025.)
|
Operating System |
Market Share |
Primary Users |
|---|---|---|
|
Windows (10, 11, & 12) |
72% |
General users, businesses, gaming, education |
|
macOS (Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia) |
18% |
Creatives, professionals, mac users |
|
Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, etc.) |
5% |
Developers, cybersecurity, open-source enthusiasts |
|
ChromeOS |
4% |
Schools, budget laptops, cloud computing |
|
Others (BSD, ReactOS, etc.) |
1% |
Niche communities, research |
|
Server OS |
Market Share |
Primary Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
|
Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, SUSE, etc.) |
76% |
Web servers, cloud computing, AI workloads, enterprise |
|
Windows Server (2019, 2022, 2025) |
15% |
Enterprise apps, ASP.NET, Microsoft services |
|
BSD Variants (FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD) |
4% |
High-security applications, networking, research |
|
Other Unix-Based (AIX, Solaris, HP-UX) |
3% |
Legacy enterprise systems, banking, research |
|
Custom OS (Google Fuchsia, Cloud-Specific OS) |
2% |
Specialized cloud environments |
PHP still powers ~76% of websites that use server-side programming, including Facebook, Wikipedia, and WordPress.
WordPress (running on PHP) controls 40%+ of all websites, ensuring PHP remains highly relevant.
Large platforms like Laravel, Symfony, and CodeIgniter continue to be widely used for backend development.
Despite the rise of Node.js, Python (Django/Flask), and Golang, PHP remains dominant for cost-effective, scalable web applications.
|
Domain |
Usage of PHP |
|---|---|
|
Content Management Systems (CMS) |
Powers WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and many custom CMS platforms. |
|
E-Commerce Development |
Used in WooCommerce, Magento, OpenCart, and custom e-commerce platforms. |
|
API Development |
PHP 8+ with frameworks like Laravel and Lumen is used for building RESTful APIs. |
|
Enterprise Applications |
Banking, healthcare, and large businesses use custom PHP-based solutions. |
|
SaaS & Web Apps |
Many startups and SaaS platforms use Laravel, Symfony, and Yii for backend development. |
|
Web Scraping & Automation |
PHP-based bots and scripts handle data extraction, automation, and web crawling. |
|
Headless CMS & Decoupled Backends |
PHP frameworks serve as the backend for headless WordPress, Strapi, and GraphQL-based applications. |
✅ Yes! PHP remains a reliable, cost-effective, and scalable backend technology.
✅ Ideal for CMS, e-commerce, SaaS, and enterprise applications.