# What does Chowhound use?

Chowhound (chowhound.com) shows public evidence of 20 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-08).

- Based in: Fishers, United States

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [WordPress](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wordpress) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | DNS verification records |  |
| [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 |  |
| [Magnite](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/magnite) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [PubMatic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pubmatic) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [OpenX](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openx) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Amazon Publisher Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-publisher-services) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Media.net](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/media-net) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sovrn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sovrn) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [TripleLift](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/triplelift) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sharethrough](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sharethrough) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records, Website code |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Chowhound use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 20 tools at Chowhound (chowhound.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Web Services, Amazon Route 53 and Amazon CloudFront. Data & Observability: Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Go-to-market: WordPress, Meta Pixel and Google Ad Manager. Company Ops: Google Workspace. Last checked November 8, 2026.

### What cloud does Chowhound run on?

Chowhound uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on chowhound.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 147,453 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Chowhound use?

Chowhound 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 chowhound.com. Google Workspace is used by 420,099 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Chowhound use?

Chowhound uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on chowhound.com. Google Analytics is used by 903,928 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is Chowhound's website built with?

Chowhound uses WordPress for its website, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on chowhound.com. WordPress is used by 606,770 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Chowhound use Meta Pixel?

Yes. runsonwhat found Meta Pixel at Chowhound through a DNS verification record for Meta Pixel. Meta Pixel is a Ads & Pixels tool used by 422,381 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How does runsonwhat know what Chowhound uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 20 tools at Chowhound, 11 were found through website configuration files, 5 through code on chowhound.com, 3 through DNS records and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and chowhound.com about monthly.


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