Detect Nginx
Nginx is a web server that can also be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, mail proxy and HTTP cache.
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Websites using Nginx
4,405 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| tiktok.com | 8/6/2026 |
| wordpress.org | 8/6/2026 |
| tumblr.com | 8/6/2026 |
| booking.com | 8/3/2026 |
| npr.org | 8/6/2026 |
Whole list · $220.25 (4,405 × $0.05)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Nginx signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Nginx, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Nginx is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Nginx
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Nginx signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Nginx fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Nginx on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Nginx
- Can PluginView detect Nginx without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Nginx. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Nginx?
- Nginx is classified under Web servers, Reverse proxies in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Nginx fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
