Browser & OS Stats for April 2009: Windows Losing Share
According to Net Applications both Internet Explorer and Windows continues on a downward fall as users apparently seek out alternatives. Linux in particular has shot above the 1% mark as the platform scoops up the largest change since January when it comes to OS usage.
Here’s a graphical breakdown of the browser and OS stats for April 2009:
–Web Browsers–
Firefox continues to dominate the chart in terms of gaining the most market share, and Internet Explorer eats the biggest loss. Chrome is actually gaining traction rather quickly though, and may prove to be a solid competitor in the browser arena.
January 2009
April 2009
Change
Internet Explorer
67.55%
66.10%
-1.45%
Firefox
21.53%
22.48%
+0.95%
Safari
8.29%
8.21%
-0.08%
Chrome
1.12%
1.42%
+0.30%
Netscape
0.57%
0.82%
+0.25%
Opera
0.70%
0.68%
-0.02%
Mozilla
0.07%
0.10%
+0.03%
Opera Mini
0.06%
0.07%
+0.01%
Playstation
0.04%
0.05%
+0.01%
–Operating Systems–
While Windows still has a majority of the Operating System market it is obvious that users are seeking out other options.
January 2009
April 2009
Change
Windows
88.26%
87.90%
-0.36%
Mac
9.93%
9.73%
-0.20%
Linux
0.83%
1.02%
+0.19%
iPhone
0.48%
0.55%
+0.07%
