What is Node.js?

Language

Node.js is a programming language: JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine. Tech Stack Detector identifies Node.js on any website by analysing HTTP response headers.

Node.js is a programming language (Language), detected on 136 websites in our index. See websites using Node.js ↓

CategoryLanguage
Official sitenodejs.org
Detection signals2 signals
In our index136 websites

How Tech Stack Detector detects Node.js

Node.js is matched from these signals during a single, ordinary page request. Each one contributes to the confidence score shown on a scan.

  • HeaderX-Powered-By: Express (Node.js framework)
  • HeaderServer header mentions Node.js

Websites using Node.js

Recently scanned websites where we detected Node.js. Open one to see its full technology stack.

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Often used with Node.js

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Alternatives to Node.js

Other Language technologies Tech Stack Detector detects: popular alternatives and related tools, most-detected first.

Compare Node.js

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Frequently asked questions

What is Node.js?

Node.js is a programming language: JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine. Tech Stack Detector identifies Node.js on any website by analysing HTTP response headers. Its official website is https://nodejs.org.

How can I tell if a website uses Node.js?

Enter any URL into Tech Stack Detector and it reports whether Node.js is present, with a confidence score and the exact evidence it matched. Detection is based on HTTP response headers. No login or crawling of the site is required.

How many websites use Node.js?

Node.js has been detected on 136 websites in the public Tech Stack Detector scan index. This reflects sites that visitors have analysed here, not global market share.

What are some alternatives to Node.js?

Other Language technologies Tech Stack Detector detects include PHP, Python, Java, Ruby and Go. You can compare any of them side by side with Node.js.

Data last updated October 20, 2026 · based on 618 recently scanned websites.