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Chicago Reader's tech stack

What does Chicago Reader use?

Chicago Reader (chicagoreader.com) uses at least 29 tools we can see from public records, including Amazon Web Services for hosting, Google Workspace for email and documents, Salesforce for sales and Google Analytics for analytics. Last checked .

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Tools found
29
Categories
12
Layers
5 of 5
Last checked
Oct 2026

Chicago Reader's stack, layer by layer

Each tool links to the other companies we've found using it. The label says what kind of public trace gave it away.

Edge & Hosting

2 tools, where the bytes are served from

Hosting & Cloud

DNS

Application

3 tools, what the product is built with

Frontend

Media & UI

Data & Observability

4 tools, what they measure and store

Analytics

Go-to-market

15 tools, how they find and keep customers

Website & CMS

Marketing

Ads & Pixels

Sales & CRM

Company Ops

5 tools, what the team runs on day to day

Email Delivery

Workspace

Security & Compliance

Companies like Chicago Reader also use

Tools common among companies with a similar stack that we haven't found at Chicago Reader.

Companies with a stack like Chicago Reader's

Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.

Chicago Reader tech stack FAQ

What tools does Chicago Reader use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 29 tools at Chicago Reader (chicagoreader.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Web Services and Gandi. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and Font Awesome. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. Go-to-market: WordPress, Google Ads and Meta Pixel. Company Ops: Google Workspace, reCAPTCHA and SendGrid. Last checked October 20, 2026.

What cloud does Chicago Reader run on?

Chicago Reader 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 chicagoreader.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 146,166 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What CRM does Chicago Reader use?

Chicago Reader uses Salesforce for its CRM, alongside Apollo.io, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Salesforce through email records that authorize Salesforce and code on chicagoreader.com. Salesforce is used by 34,326 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What email provider does Chicago Reader use?

Chicago Reader uses Google Workspace for email and office software, alongside Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace and code on chicagoreader.com. Google Workspace is used by 406,488 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What analytics tools does Chicago Reader use?

Chicago Reader uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity and Parse.ly, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on chicagoreader.com. Google Analytics is used by 895,313 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What is Chicago Reader's website built with?

Chicago Reader uses WordPress for its website, alongside Yoast SEO and WooCommerce, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on chicagoreader.com. WordPress is used by 602,351 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Does Chicago Reader use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Chicago Reader through jQuery code on chicagoreader.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 923,684 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Which companies have a tech stack similar to Chicago Reader's?

The companies with the stacks most like Chicago Reader's are 19th News, Fort Worth Report, tribnow.com and LatinFinance, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 11 to 17 tools with Chicago Reader, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

How does runsonwhat know what Chicago Reader uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 29 tools at Chicago Reader, 18 were found through code on chicagoreader.com, 6 through email records and 5 through DNS records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and chicagoreader.com about monthly.

We read public traces only: DNS and email records, certificate logs, website code and published subprocessor lists. A tool is listed when a direct record backs it up, and dropped when a recheck no longer finds it. Is this your company? See how to opt out.