Technology report · Programming language
PHP usage report
PHP was detected on 22,773 of the 66,086 websites we scanned, a share of 34.5%, as of 2026-10-28. It is classed as a programming language. This page breaks that group down by industry, by the technologies most often found beside it, and by the version numbers visible on 3,858 sites.
- 22,773websites using it
- 34.5%of 66,086 scanned websites with a detected technology
- 3,858websites exposing a version
- 2026-10-28data date
Industry data is available for 6463 of the PHP sites, so the percentages below describe that subset. News and media leads with 976 sites, or 15.1%. Education follows with 665 sites at 10.3%, then Nonprofits with 634 sites at 9.8%. E-commerce and retail has 514 sites at 8.0%, and Software and SaaS has 468 sites at 7.2%.
The technology stack around PHP is dominated by WordPress, found on 16120 PHP sites, or 70.8%. jQuery appears on 15302 sites at 67.2%. Google Tag Manager is on 10540 sites at 46.3% and Cloudflare on 9633 sites at 42.3%. Yoast SEO is on 8584 sites, jQuery Migrate on 8552, Google Fonts on 7368 and Google Analytics on 7002.
A version number could be read on 3858 PHP sites. The most frequent is 8.3.36 with 811 sites, then 8.2.35 with 613, 8.5.12 with 428 and 8.4.27 with 403. Versions 7.4.33 (355 sites) and 5.6.40 (220 sites) also appear in the list. Example sites include the-leaky-cauldron.org, strategy-gaming.com, chamilo.org, thomhartmann.com and connect4qi.ca.
Industries using PHP
| Industry | Websites | Share of 6,463 classified |
|---|---|---|
| News and media | 976 | 15.1% |
| Education | 665 | 10.3% |
| Nonprofits | 634 | 9.8% |
| E-commerce and retail | 514 | 8% |
| Software and SaaS | 468 | 7.2% |
Technologies used together with PHP
| Technology | Websites | Share of PHP sites |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | 16,120 | 70.8% |
| jQuery | 15,302 | 67.2% |
| Google Tag Manager | 10,540 | 46.3% |
| Cloudflare | 9,633 | 42.3% |
| Yoast SEO | 8,584 | 37.7% |
| jQuery Migrate | 8,552 | 37.6% |
| Google Fonts | 7,368 | 32.4% |
| Google Analytics | 7,002 | 30.7% |
PHP versions
| Version | Websites |
|---|---|
| 8.3.36 | 811 |
| 8.2.35 | 613 |
| 8.5.12 | 428 |
| 8.4.27 | 403 |
| 7.4.33 | 355 |
| 5.6.40 | 220 |
Example company websites
the-leaky-cauldron.org, strategy-gaming.com, chamilo.org, thomhartmann.com, connect4qi.ca
FAQ
- How many websites use PHP?
- We detected PHP on 22,773 of the 66,086 websites scanned, which is a 34.5% share. The data is dated 2026-10-28 and PHP is categorized as a programming language.
- Which industries use PHP the most?
- Among sites with a known industry, News and media is largest with 976 sites (15.1%). Education has 665 sites (10.3%), Nonprofits 634 (9.8%), E-commerce and retail 514 (8.0%), and Software and SaaS 468 (7.2%).
- What technologies are commonly found alongside PHP?
- WordPress is the most common companion at 70.8% of PHP sites, followed by jQuery at 67.2%, Google Tag Manager at 46.3% and Cloudflare at 42.3%. Yoast SEO, jQuery Migrate, Google Fonts and Google Analytics also appear.
- Which PHP versions are most visible?
- Of the 3858 PHP sites showing a version, 8.3.36 is most frequent with 811 sites. Next are 8.2.35 with 613 sites, 8.5.12 with 428 and 8.4.27 with 403. Versions 7.4.33 and 5.6.40 are also detected.
- Which websites are examples of PHP use?
- Example sites in the scan include the-leaky-cauldron.org, strategy-gaming.com, chamilo.org, thomhartmann.com and connect4qi.ca. These are sample sites where PHP was detected, not a ranking.
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