crypto-js vs JSON
A side by side look at reach, regional footprint and where each javascript libraries technology actually wins, built from live detections across millions of websites.
The short version. JSON has roughly 843x more sites overall (32.8K vs 27.6M). But the split flips by market: crypto-js over-indexes in China, Indonesia and Korea, while JSON runs the majority in Poland, Germany and Japan. Which one fits depends far more on your market than on raw totals.
Head to head
Where each technology comes out ahead, by dimension
Who leads each market
Share of the two technologies per country. The marker is crypto-js's 0% global share, so bars past it lean crypto-js.
Where to build
Building an app, theme or agency around one technology? This is where its sites actually concentrate.
Build for crypto-js
Build for JSON
Germany is the most one-sided market in this comparison: 2.2M JSON sites to 431 on crypto-js, a 100% split. For a new project there, the ecosystem, plugins and talent all point one way.
Which should you choose
A quick read based on reach and regional traction
Choose crypto-js if
- ✓You sell into China, Indonesia and Korea, where it has real traction.
- ✓You value where it concentrates its footprint over sheer volume.
- ✓Your team is already invested in the crypto-js stack.
Choose JSON if
- ✓You operate in Poland, Germany and Japan, its heartland.
- ✓You want the larger install base (27.6M sites) and a bigger ecosystem.
- ✓Your team is already invested in the JSON stack.
Export the websites behind either technology
Get the sites using crypto-js or JSON with socials, country and industry filters.