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
Figures on this page reflect launches found via All sources only. The "Found via" counts above always show every source. Reset
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, AWS Route 53, and Azure App Service.
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
|
7.37% | 41.96% | |
| #2 |
PHP
|
4.13% | 23.48% | |
| #3 |
LiteSpeed Web Server
|
3.99% | 22.73% | |
| #4 |
Caddy
|
1.93% | 10.96% | |
| #5 |
Apache
|
1.91% | 10.86% | |
| … | ||||
| #30 | Microsoft HTTP.sys Current page | <0.01% | 0.01% | |
Percentages show adoption among launches found via All sources: the share of all such launches, and of those using any Server tool. All 40 in Server →
Often used with
| Tool | Launches |
|---|---|
Amazon SES
|
1 |
AWS Route 53
|
1 |
Azure App Service
|
1 |
Google Analytics
|
1 |
Google Fonts
|
1 |
Tools most often detected on the same launches as Microsoft HTTP.sys.
