# What does Aardman use?

Aardman (aardman.com) shows public evidence of 26 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-10).

- Industry: Animation
- Size: 201–1,000 employees
- Based in: Bristol, United Kingdom
- Founded: 1976
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aardman

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [Microsoft Azure](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/azure) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain, Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Vimeo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vimeo) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [GSAP](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gsap) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [Vue.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vue) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Nuxt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nuxt) | Frontend | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Google Tag Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gtm) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Microsoft Clarity](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/clarity) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [LinkedIn Insight Tag](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin-insight) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Microsoft Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/bing-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [X Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/x-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | Email records, DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Cookiebot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cookiebot) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Adobe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Notion](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/notion) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [SpamTitan](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/spamtitan) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Parsec](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/parsec) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |

## Recent changes at Aardman

- 2026-11-10: started using again [Adobe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe)
- 2026-11-10: started using again [Google Search Console](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gsc)
- 2026-11-10: started using again [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple)
- 2026-11-10: started using again [Notion](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/notion)
- 2026-11-10: started using again [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic)
- 2026-11-10: started using again [Parsec](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/parsec)
- 2026-11-10: started using again [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace)
- 2026-11-10: started using again [SpamTitan](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/spamtitan)
- 2026-11-02: stopped using [Google Search Console](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gsc)
- 2026-11-02: stopped using [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic)
- 2026-11-02: stopped using [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple)
- 2026-11-02: stopped using [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace)

## FAQ

### What tools does Aardman use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 26 tools at Aardman (aardman.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and Microsoft Azure. Application: Google Fonts, Vimeo and GSAP. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SendGrid. Last checked November 10, 2026.

### What cloud does Aardman run on?

Aardman uses Microsoft Azure for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft Azure through a subdomain that points at Microsoft Azure and code on aardman.com. Microsoft Azure is used by 51,105 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Aardman use?

Aardman uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace and Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through email records that authorize Microsoft 365 and a DNS verification record. Microsoft 365 is used by 739,069 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Aardman use?

Aardman uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on aardman.com. Google Analytics is used by 904,900 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Aardman use Google Fonts?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at Aardman through Google Fonts code on aardman.com. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 826,432 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Aardman use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic at Aardman; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so Aardman may use more AI tools than these.

### Has Aardman changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, Aardman started using Adobe, Google Search Console and Apple Business (latest on November 10, 2026) and stopped using Google Search Console, Anthropic and Apple Business (latest on November 2, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of aardman.com done the same way.

### How does runsonwhat know what Aardman uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 26 tools at Aardman, 15 were found through code on aardman.com, 7 through DNS records, 3 through email records and 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and aardman.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/aardman.com (updated November 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.
