# What does Homebrew use?

Homebrew (brew.sh) shows public evidence of 13 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-09).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain |  |
| [GitHub Pages](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/github-pages) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain, DNS records, Website code |  |
| [DNSimple](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/dnsimple) | DNS | DNS records |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Algolia](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/algolia) | Search | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Let's Encrypt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/letsencrypt) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [GlobalSign](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/globalsign) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |
| [Mailgun](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mailgun) | Email Delivery | Email records, Website code |  |
| [DMARC Digests](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/dmarcdigests) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Homebrew use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 13 tools at Homebrew (brew.sh) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Fastly and Amazon CloudFront. Application: Google Fonts and Algolia. Company Ops: Google Workspace, Let's Encrypt and GlobalSign. Last checked November 9, 2026.

### What cloud does Homebrew run on?

Homebrew uses GitHub Pages for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found GitHub Pages through a subdomain that points at GitHub Pages and DNS records. GitHub Pages is used by 4,448 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Homebrew use?

Homebrew uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace and code on brew.sh. Google Workspace is used by 417,502 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Homebrew use Google Fonts?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at Homebrew through Google Fonts code on brew.sh. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 825,472 companies runsonwhat tracks.

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

The companies with the stacks most like Homebrew's are Deacon Construction, Planet Argon, Aquablation® US and Motesque, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 2 to 6 tools with Homebrew, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Homebrew uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 13 tools at Homebrew, 4 were found through DNS records, 4 through code on brew.sh, 3 through email records and 2 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and brew.sh about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/brew.sh (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.