Web Technologies of the Year 2024

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, 2024 saw significant shifts and innovations in web technologies. By comparing the number of websites using each technology at the start of 2024 to their usage at the start of 2025, clear leaders have emerged across various categories. These technologies have been recognized not only for their growing market share but also for their influence on the web development community.

Content Management Tool of the Year: Elementor

Elementor, a WordPress-based website builder, retained its title by increasing its market share from 9.5% to 11.7%. While some debate its classification as a CMS, Elementor’s influence as a tool for building and managing website content is undeniable.

• Top 3 Content Management Tools:
  1. Elementor
  2. Wix
  3. Shopify

Server-Side Programming Language of the Year: JavaScript

For the second consecutive year, JavaScript led the category, powering 4% of all websites, up from 3.1% in 2023. Its versatility in backend development continues to grow, alongside frameworks like Node.js.

• Top 3 Server-Side Languages:
  1. JavaScript
  2. Scala
  3. Ruby

JavaScript Library of the Year: React

React claimed the top spot for the first time, with usage on 4.7% of websites. Its popularity reflects its robustness in building interactive user interfaces, surpassing other libraries like Lodash.

• Top 3 JavaScript Libraries:
  1. React
  2. Lodash
  3. Polyfill.io

CSS Framework of the Year: Tailwind

Tailwind continued to grow in popularity, earning its second consecutive title. Known for its utility-first approach, Tailwind has gained traction among developers seeking flexibility and performance.

• Top 3 CSS Frameworks:
  1. Tailwind
  2. UIkit
  3. Spectre

Web Server of the Year: Cloudflare Server

Cloudflare Server returned to the top after its wins in 2020 and 2021, reflecting the dominance of the Cloudflare CDN in web performance and security.

• Top 3 Web Servers:
  1. Cloudflare Server
  2. LiteSpeed
  3. Node.js

Web Panel of the Year: WPTangTocOLS

The Vietnamese web panel tool, WPTangTocOLS, emerged as a niche yet fast-growing player in this category. TinyCP followed in second place.

• Top 2 Web Panels:
  1. WPTangTocOLS
  2. TinyCP

Operating System of the Year: Linux

Linux reclaimed its position as the operating system of the year, driven by a surge in its adoption on servers. AlmaLinux also saw notable growth as a distribution.

• Top 2 Operating Systems:
  1. Linux
  2. AlmaLinux

Web Hosting Provider of the Year: Hostinger

Hostinger defended its title, growing its market share from 2% to 3.4%, supported by its competitive pricing and robust hosting services.

• Top 3 Hosting Providers:
  1. Hostinger
  2. Wix
  3. team.blue

Data Center Provider of the Year: Hostinger

For the second year in a row, Hostinger led the data center provider category, highlighting its dominance across multiple segments.

• Top 3 Data Center Providers:
  1. Hostinger
  2. Google
  3. team.blue

Reverse Proxy Provider of the Year: Cloudflare

Cloudflare maintained its leadership as the go-to reverse proxy provider for the 8th time in 9 years, with its unparalleled CDN and DDoS protection services.

• Top 3 Reverse Proxy Providers:
  1. Cloudflare
  2. DDoS-Guard
  3. Amazon CloudFront

DNS Server Provider of the Year: Hostinger

Hostinger secured its third title in this category, further cementing its reputation as a versatile web services provider.

• Top 3 DNS Providers:
  1. Hostinger
  2. team.blue
  3. Wix

Email Server Provider of the Year: Hostinger

Hostinger achieved a “grand slam,” winning across multiple categories, including email server services.

• Top 3 Email Providers:
  1. Hostinger
  2. team.blue
  3. United Internet

SSL Certificate Authority of the Year: Let’s Encrypt

Let’s Encrypt expanded its dominance, with 59.5% of websites using its SSL certificates. Its free and automated certificate service remains a favorite among developers.

• Top 3 SSL Authorities:
  1. Let’s Encrypt
  2. GlobalSign
  3. Actalis

JavaScript Content Delivery Network of the Year: jsDelivr

jsDelivr retained its top spot for the third consecutive year, showcasing its reliability in delivering JavaScript libraries.

• Top 2 JavaScript CDNs:
  1. jsDelivr
  2. unpkg

Traffic Analysis Tool of the Year: Snowplow

Snowplow gained traction in 2024, used by 1.1% of websites, edging out more established tools.

• Top 3 Traffic Analysis Tools:
  1. Snowplow
  2. Navegg
  3. Full Circle Studies

Advertising Network of the Year: Equativ

Equativ nearly doubled its market share, leading the advertising network category for the first time.

• Top 2 Advertising Networks:
  1. Equativ
  2. Exponential

Tag Manager of the Year: Matomo Tag Manager

Matomo dethroned Google Tag Manager after 10 years, reflecting the growing appeal of privacy-focused tools.

• Winner:
  1. Matomo Tag Manager

Social Widget of the Year: WhatsApp

WhatsApp maintained its position as the leading social widget, with Telegram and Mastodon following behind.

• Top 3 Social Widgets:
  1. WhatsApp
  2. Telegram
  3. Mastodon

Conclusion

2024 has been a transformative year for web technologies. From the dominance of tools like Elementor and JavaScript to the rise of privacy-focused solutions such as Matomo Tag Manager, these technologies are shaping the web’s future. The diversity in winners across categories highlights the dynamic and evolving nature of the web ecosystem.

source: Noticias tecnología