# What does Backbone use? Backbone (backbonesystems.ai) shows public evidence of 12 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-25). ## Edge & Hosting | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain | | | [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records | | | [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Website code | | | [Vercel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vercel) | Hosting & Cloud | DNS verification records | | ## Application | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [PropelAuth](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/propelauth) | Auth & Identity | Custom domain | | ## Data & Observability | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Instatus](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/instatus) | Monitoring | Custom domain | | ## Go-to-market | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Apollo.io](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apollo) | Sales & CRM | Custom domain | | | [GitBook](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gitbook) | Support & Docs | Custom domain | | ## Company Ops | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records | | | [Resend](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/resend) | Email Delivery | Email records | | | [Ashby](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ashby) | People & HR | Website code | | ## Hiring at Backbone 3 open roles on its public job board: Engineering 3. ## FAQ ### What tools does Backbone use? As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 12 tools at Backbone (backbonesystems.ai) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Web Services, Amazon Route 53 and Amazon CloudFront. Application: PropelAuth. Data & Observability: Instatus. Go-to-market: Apollo.io and GitBook. Company Ops: Google Workspace, Resend and Ashby. Last checked October 25, 2026. ### What cloud does Backbone run on? Backbone uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside Vercel, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through a subdomain that points at Amazon Web Services. Amazon Web Services is used by 146,153 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What sales tools does Backbone use? The sales tools runsonwhat has found at Backbone are Apollo.io (October 2026); no CRM shows up in Backbone's public records. runsonwhat found Apollo.io through a subdomain that points at Apollo.io. Apollo.io is used by 11,334 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What email provider does Backbone use? Backbone uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace. Google Workspace is used by 406,845 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What does Backbone use for customer support? Backbone uses GitBook for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found GitBook through a subdomain that points at GitBook. GitBook is used by 2,040 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What does Backbone use for hiring and HR? Backbone uses Ashby for hiring and HR, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Ashby through Ashby code on backbonesystems.ai. Ashby is used by 764 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### Does Backbone use Amazon Route 53? Yes. runsonwhat found Amazon Route 53 at Backbone through DNS records that point at Amazon Route 53. Amazon Route 53 is a DNS tool used by 85,619 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### Is Backbone hiring? Yes. As of October 2026, Backbone has 3 open roles on its public Ashby job board, most in engineering (3). None were posted in the last 30 days. ### Which companies have a tech stack similar to Backbone's? The companies with the stacks most like Backbone's are GovEagle, Clearly AI, Archil and Graphite, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 5 to 8 tools with Backbone, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices. ### How does runsonwhat know what Backbone uses? runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 12 tools at Backbone, 5 were found through subdomains that point at the vendor, 3 through DNS records, 2 through email records and 2 through code on backbonesystems.ai. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and backbonesystems.ai about monthly. --- Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/backbonesystems.ai (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.