HTTP 2+

IETF, Fremont, California, United States

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is an application-layer protocol used to transfer resources such as HTML documents, images, and other web content, forming the foundation of data communication in web browsers.

It uses a stateless request-response model between clients and servers, defines standard request methods such as GET and POST, uses headers for metadata and caching control, and typically operates over TCP or TLS in the case of HTTPS.

Modern versions such as HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 improve performance by introducing multiplexing over a single connection, header compression, and, in HTTP/3, QUIC over UDP to reduce latency and eliminate head-of-line blocking.

According to our data, HTTP 2+ is the second most popular networking technology on the web.
It has 72.3% of the networking market share and is detected on 66.4% of all websites. *

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 HTTP 2+ Awards

⚡ Sites Using HTTP 2+

We have data on 2,206,391 websites that use HTTP 2+ networking technology. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using HTTP 2+ is facebook.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 facebook.com #2 United States English
2 microsoft.com #3 United States American English
3 youtube.com #4 United States English
4 instagram.com #5 United States English
5 office.com #7 United States American English
6 apple.com #8 United States American English
7 linkedin.com #9 United States English
8 wikipedia.org #11 United States English
9 x.com #12 English
10 github.com #13 United States English
11 pinterest.com #15 English
12 yahoo.com #16 United States American English
13 bitly.com #17 American English
14 tiktok.com #18 Cayman Islands English
15 netflix.com #19 United States English
16 cloudflare.com #20 United States American English
17 telegram.org #21 United Kingdom English
18 spotify.com #22 Sweden English
19 xhamster.com #24 English
20 p**nhub.com #26 United States English

📈 Usage Statistics

We do not calculate HTTP 1.x usage because it is a basic standard for all websites.

Most of the sites that use HTTP 2+:

Most of the sites using HTTP 2+ are from the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

  • United States 20.2%
  • Germany 7.5%
  • United Kingdom 6.3%
  • Japan 4.9%
  • France 4.1%
  • Netherlands 3.7%
  • Italy 3.4%
  • Spain 3.3%
  • Australia 3%
  • Other 43.6%

Most HTTP 2+ users speak English, German, or Spanish.

  • English 54.4%
  • German 6.6%
  • Spanish 4.7%
  • Japanese 4%
  • French 3.6%
  • Russian 2.9%
  • Dutch 2.5%
  • Italian 2.5%
  • Portuguese 2.3%
  • Other 16.5%

HTTP 2+ networking technology is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 44.9%
  • .org 6.5%
  • .de 4.3%
  • .net 3.1%
  • .co.uk 2.2%
  • .nl 2%
  • .ru 1.8%
  • .it 1.8%
  • .com.au 1.7%
  • Other 31.7%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing HTTP 2+ include business, online shopping, and blogs and wiki.

  • Business 17.1%
  • Online Shopping 9.1%
  • Blogs/Wiki 6.4%
  • Education/Reference 5.9%
  • Internet Services 5.3%
  • Entertainment 4.2%
  • Health 3.2%
  • General News 2.8%
  • Software/Hardware 2.6%
  • Other 43.4%

🔢 HTTP 2+ Versions

The most common version of HTTP 2+ is 2, used by 94.8% of sites where versions were detected.

  • 2 94.8%
  • 3 44.4%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best HTTP 2+ alternatives.

RankName
1
TLS
Fremont, California, United States

A cryptographic protocol that provides end-to-end encryption of data transmitted over the Internet, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and authentication between communicating systems.
3
Cookies
Fremont, California, United States

Small pieces of data that a website sends to a visitor's web browser when they visit.
4
HSTS
Fremont, California, United States

The HTTP Strict Transport Security standard ensures that a user's browser always connects to a website using HTTPS.
5
♯ ETag
Fremont, California, United States

An identifier for a specific version of a resource that is used for cache validation.
8
QUIC
Fremont, California, United States

A multiplexed transport layer network protocol built on top of UDP, originally developed at Google.

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind HTTP 2+?

HTTP 2+ is owned by Internet Engineering Task Force, headquartered in Fremont, California, United States.

Which country uses HTTP 2+ the most?

The majority of HTTP 2+ users are from the United States.

Who uses HTTP 2+?

According to our data, HTTP 2+ is used on millions of sites, including facebook.com, microsoft.com, and youtube.com.

Is HTTP 2+ used on government websites?

In total, we found HTTP 2+ on 2,268 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use HTTP 2+?

Yes, quite a few! In total, we know of 3,411 academic websites in the United States that use HTTP 2+.

How does HTTP 2+ stack up against its competitors?

HTTP 2+ is one of the most popular networking technologies, second only to TLS.

What are the alternatives to HTTP 2+?

Alternatives and possible competitors to HTTP 2+ may include TLS, QUIC, and Cookies.

👉 See Also

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For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.