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Phusion Passenger usage report
Phusion Passenger, a web server technology, was detected on 87 of the 66086 websites we scanned, a share of 0.1%. The data is dated 2026-10-28. Sites that run it lean strongly toward Ruby and Ruby on Rails, and the version data shows both the 5.x and 6.x release lines still in use.
- 87websites using it
- 0.1%of 66,086 scanned websites with a detected technology
- 59websites exposing a version
- 2026-10-28data date
The industry picture rests on a small base: only 20 of the sites had a known industry. Within that group, Entertainment and streaming and Software and SaaS each account for 15.0%, with 3 sites apiece. Education, News and media, and Reference each hold 10.0%, with 2 sites apiece. With counts this low, treat the split as a rough sketch.
The companion technologies are very consistent. Ruby and Ruby on Rails each appear on 56 sites, or 64.4%. Google Analytics is on 43 sites (49.4%) and Google Tag Manager on 31 (35.6%). Among other servers, Nginx appears alongside Passenger on 36 sites (41.4%) and Apache HTTP Server on 21 (24.1%). Cloudflare is on 24 sites (27.6%), and jQuery on 21 (24.1%).
A version could be identified on 59 sites. The most common versions are 6.0.27 and 6.2.0, with 6 sites each, followed by 6.2.1 with 5 sites. The versions 5.0.30, 5.3.4 and 6.0.18 each appear on 3 sites. Both older 5.x and newer 6.x builds therefore remain in production among the sites with a readable version.
Industries using Phusion Passenger
| Industry | Websites | Share of 20 classified |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and streaming | 3 | 15% |
| Software and SaaS | 3 | 15% |
| Education | 2 | 10% |
| News and media | 2 | 10% |
| Reference | 2 | 10% |
Technologies used together with Phusion Passenger
| Technology | Websites | Share of Phusion Passenger sites |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby | 56 | 64.4% |
| Ruby on Rails | 56 | 64.4% |
| Google Analytics | 43 | 49.4% |
| Nginx | 36 | 41.4% |
| Google Tag Manager | 31 | 35.6% |
| Cloudflare | 24 | 27.6% |
| Apache HTTP Server | 21 | 24.1% |
| jQuery | 21 | 24.1% |
Phusion Passenger versions
| Version | Websites |
|---|---|
| 6.0.27 | 6 |
| 6.2.0 | 6 |
| 6.2.1 | 5 |
| 5.0.30 | 3 |
| 5.3.4 | 3 |
| 6.0.18 | 3 |
Example company websites
multistate.us, quebecregion.com, orchidhotel.com, tm-town.com, phusionpassenger.com
FAQ
- How many websites use Phusion Passenger?
- We detected Phusion Passenger on 87 of the 66086 websites scanned, which is 0.1% of them. The data is dated 2026-10-28 and the technology is categorized as a web server.
- Which technologies are most often found alongside Phusion Passenger?
- Ruby and Ruby on Rails lead, each on 56 sites (64.4%). Google Analytics follows with 43 sites (49.4%), then Nginx with 36 (41.4%) and Google Tag Manager with 31 (35.6%).
- Which Phusion Passenger versions are most common?
- Among the 59 sites with a detectable version, 6.0.27 and 6.2.0 are the most common, with 6 sites each. Version 6.2.1 follows with 5 sites. The versions 5.0.30, 5.3.4 and 6.0.18 each appear on 3 sites.
- What industries use Phusion Passenger?
- Of 20 sites with a known industry, Entertainment and streaming and Software and SaaS each make up 15.0% (3 sites). Education, News and media, and Reference each make up 10.0% (2 sites).
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