Sites using Microsoft HTTP.sys
Windows kernel HTTP listener that fronts IIS and other Windows services.
Found via: Hacker News 2 · StackScope Wider Web 5
Microsoft HTTP.sys has been detected on 2 launches since first appearing in April 2026. Most recent detection: SelectAndTranslate, on May 1, 2026.
It's most commonly paired with Amazon SES, Google Search Console, and AWS Route 53.
Share of new launches using Microsoft HTTP.sys
Each dot is one launch day. Line is the 7-day rolling average.
Server leaders
| Tool | % of launches | % of category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | – |
nginx
|
7.52% | 39.62% |
| #2 | – |
PHP
|
5.29% | 27.88% |
| #3 | – |
LiteSpeed Web Server
|
4.89% | 25.76% |
| #4 | – |
Apache
|
2.28% | 12.03% |
| #5 | – |
Caddy
|
1.44% | 7.57% |
| … | ||||
| #24 | Microsoft HTTP.sys Current page | <0.01% | 0.02% | |
Percentages show adoption among indie launches: the share of all analysed launches, and of launches using any Server tool. All 39 in Server →
Often used with
| Tool | Launches |
|---|---|
Amazon SES
|
1 |
Google Search Console
|
1 |
AWS Route 53
|
1 |
Azure App Service
|
1 |
Google Analytics
|
1 |
Tools most often detected on the same launches as Microsoft HTTP.sys.
