What is Ruby?

Language

Ruby is a programming language: Dynamic, reflective, object-oriented language. Tech Stack Detector identifies Ruby on any website by analysing HTTP response headers.

Ruby is a programming language (Language), detected on 6 websites in our index. See websites using Ruby ↓

CategoryLanguage
Official siteruby-lang.org
Detection signals2 signals
In our index6 websites

How Tech Stack Detector detects Ruby

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

  • HeaderRuby application server detected
  • HeaderX-Powered-By: Phusion Passenger

Websites using Ruby

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Alternatives to Ruby

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Compare Ruby

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Popular technologies

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ruby?

Ruby is a programming language: Dynamic, reflective, object-oriented language. Tech Stack Detector identifies Ruby on any website by analysing HTTP response headers. Its official website is https://ruby-lang.org.

How can I tell if a website uses Ruby?

Enter any URL into Tech Stack Detector and it reports whether Ruby 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 Ruby?

Ruby has been detected on 6 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 Ruby?

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

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