Python Usage Statistics

Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days.

This chart represents Python penetration over a historical time period on a large selection of website homepages queried by BuiltWith.

The usage trends are updated twice a month with the last calculation occuring on February 28 2010.

For more information about Python visit http://www.python.org

A framework in the BuiltWith definition of the word is a technology that is used to build a website from a development perspective. Many frameworks exist and each framework can typically have another framework built on top of it.

PHP is the most popular framework in the BuiltWith list, although many sites report PHP usage even if it is not being used. ASP.NET, Microsoft’s web development framework is the second most popular.

Distribution is calculated from a cross section of website domains provided by URLs entered at BuiltWith.com and the Quantcast Top Million. Last calculated on February 28 2010

Analytics penetration is based on what BuiltWith can find and is typically based on popular 3rd party tools. Last calculated on February 28 2010.