Detect Node.js
Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside a web browser.
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Websites using Node.js
362 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| medium.com | 8/6/2026 |
| stackoverflow.com | 8/3/2026 |
| coursera.org | 8/3/2026 |
| substack.com | 8/6/2026 |
| replit.com | 8/6/2026 |
Whole list · $28.96 (362 × $0.08)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Node.js signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Node.js, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Node.js is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Node.js
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Node.js signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Node.js fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Node.js on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Node.js
- Can PluginView detect Node.js without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Node.js. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Node.js?
- Node.js is classified under Programming languages in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Node.js 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.
