# What does Chestnut use?

Chestnut (chestnut.so) shows public evidence of 10 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-09).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Vercel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vercel) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain, DNS verification records, DNS records, Website code |  |
| [Namecheap](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/namecheap) | DNS | Email records, DNS records |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Supabase](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/supabase) | Backend & Database | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [web-vitals](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/web-vitals) | Monitoring | Website code |  |
| [PostHog](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/posthog) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Vercel Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vercel-analytics) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Ahrefs](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ahrefs) | Marketing | Website code |  |
| [Discord](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/discord) | Support & Docs | Website code |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Chestnut use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 10 tools at Chestnut (chestnut.so) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Vercel and Namecheap. Application: Next.js and Supabase. Data & Observability: web-vitals, PostHog and Vercel Analytics. Go-to-market: Ahrefs and Discord. Last checked November 9, 2026.

### What cloud does Chestnut run on?

Chestnut uses Vercel for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Vercel through a subdomain that points at Vercel and a DNS verification record. Vercel is used by 53,887 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Chestnut use for customer support?

Chestnut uses Discord for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Discord through Discord code on chestnut.so. Discord is used by 7,060 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Chestnut use?

Chestnut uses PostHog for analytics, alongside Vercel Analytics, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found PostHog through PostHog code on chestnut.so. PostHog is used by 11,037 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What marketing software does Chestnut use?

Chestnut uses Ahrefs for marketing, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Ahrefs through Ahrefs code on chestnut.so. Ahrefs is used by 24,605 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What monitoring tools does Chestnut use?

Chestnut uses web-vitals for monitoring, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found web-vitals through web-vitals code on chestnut.so. web-vitals is used by 29,728 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Chestnut use Next.js?

Yes. runsonwhat found Next.js at Chestnut through Next.js code on chestnut.so. Next.js is a Frontend tool used by 70,547 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How does runsonwhat know what Chestnut uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 10 tools at Chestnut, 7 were found through code on chestnut.so, 1 through website configuration files, 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and chestnut.so about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/chestnut.so (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.