# What does Ask Ubuntu use?

Ask Ubuntu (askubuntu.com) shows public evidence of 35 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-20).

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stack-overflow

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | 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 |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [LinkedIn Insight Tag](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin-insight) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website config, Website code |  |
| [Microsoft Xandr](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/xandr) | Ads & Pixels | Website config, Website code |  |
| [Criteo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/criteo) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [LiveRamp](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/liveramp) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Magnite](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/magnite) | Ads & Pixels | Website config, Website code |  |
| [PubMatic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pubmatic) | Ads & Pixels | Website config, Website code |  |
| [Adobe Audience Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-audience-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [StackAdapt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stackadapt) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [OpenX](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openx) | Ads & Pixels | Website config, Website code |  |
| [Amazon Publisher Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-publisher-services) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Media.net](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/media-net) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [TripleLift](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/triplelift) | Ads & Pixels | Website config, Website code |  |
| [Amazon Advertising](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-advertising) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Sharethrough](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sharethrough) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Quantcast](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/quantcast) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [RTB House](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/rtb-house) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Demandbase](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/demandbase) | Sales & CRM | Website code |  |
| [Adobe Advertising](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-advertising) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [ID5](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/id5) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [MediaMath](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mediamath) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [33Across](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/33across) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [reCAPTCHA](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/recaptcha) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Let's Encrypt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/letsencrypt) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Sectigo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sectigo) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [DigiCert](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/digicert) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Google Trust Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-trust) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [OneTrust](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/onetrust) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Crownpeak Evidon](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/evidon) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Ask Ubuntu use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 35 tools at Ask Ubuntu (askubuntu.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare. Application: jQuery. Data & Observability: Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Go-to-market: LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Ad Manager and Microsoft Xandr. Company Ops: reCAPTCHA, Let's Encrypt and Sectigo. Last checked October 20, 2026.

### What sales tools does Ask Ubuntu use?

The sales tools runsonwhat has found at Ask Ubuntu are Demandbase (October 2026); no CRM shows up in Ask Ubuntu's public records. runsonwhat found Demandbase through Demandbase code on askubuntu.com. Demandbase is used by 9,701 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Ask Ubuntu use?

Ask Ubuntu uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on askubuntu.com. Google Analytics is used by 894,565 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Ask Ubuntu use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Ask Ubuntu through jQuery code on askubuntu.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 923,440 companies runsonwhat tracks.

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

The companies with the stacks most like Ask Ubuntu's are Partners Federal Credit Union, Horatio State Bank, Parametric and American Water Works, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 3 to 7 tools with Ask Ubuntu, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Ask Ubuntu uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 35 tools at Ask Ubuntu, 19 were found through code on askubuntu.com, 10 through website configuration files and 6 through DNS records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and askubuntu.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/askubuntu.com (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.
