# What does Default use?

Default (adea.org) shows public evidence of 20 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-19).

- Industry: Non-profit Organization Management
- Size: 51–200 employees
- Based in: Washington, United States
- Founded: 1923
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adeaweb

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [YouTube](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/youtube) | Media & UI | 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 |  |
| [Qualtrics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/qualtrics) | Analytics | Email records |  |

## 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 | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [Freshdesk](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/freshdesk) | Support & Docs | Custom domain | 2018-11 |
| [Salesforce Marketing Cloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sfmc) | Marketing | Email records |  |
| [Progress Sitefinity](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/progress-sitefinity) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records, Email records |  |
| [Proofpoint](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/proofpoint) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Adobe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Zoom](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/zoom) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [dmarcian](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/dmarcian) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Duo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/duo) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Default use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 20 tools at Default (adea.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Web Services. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and Font Awesome. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Qualtrics. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and Freshdesk. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Proofpoint and Adobe. Last checked October 19, 2026.

### What cloud does Default run on?

Default uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on adea.org. Amazon Web Services is used by 145,317 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Default use?

Default uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365 and email records. Microsoft 365 is used by 706,449 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Default use for customer support?

Default uses Freshdesk for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Freshdesk through a subdomain that points at Freshdesk, and Default has used it since at least November 2018. Freshdesk is used by 12,322 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Default use?

Default uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and Qualtrics, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on adea.org. Google Analytics is used by 866,345 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is Default's website built with?

Default uses Progress Sitefinity for its website, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Progress Sitefinity through Progress Sitefinity code on adea.org. Progress Sitefinity is used by 682 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has Default used Freshdesk?

Default has used Freshdesk since at least November 2018, going by the first public certificate of the adea.org subdomain that points at Freshdesk.

### Does Default use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Default through jQuery code on adea.org. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 906,277 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to Default's?

The companies with the stacks most like Default's are Royal British Legion, Secretary Plus, Cambridge Healthtech Institute and www.rcpsych.ac.uk, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 7 to 10 tools with Default, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Default uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 20 tools at Default, 9 were found through code on adea.org, 6 through DNS records, 4 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 adea.org about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/adea.org (updated October 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.
