# What does Chromatic use?

Chromatic (chromatic.com) shows public evidence of 19 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-08).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Netlify](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/netlify) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain, Website code | 2020-03 |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Adobe Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Stripe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stripe) | Payments & Billing | DNS verification records, Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Tag Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gtm) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [web-vitals](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/web-vitals) | Monitoring | Website code |  |
| [Better Stack](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/betterstack) | Monitoring | Custom domain | 2022-02 |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [HubSpot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/hubspot) | Sales & CRM | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Ahrefs](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ahrefs) | Marketing | DNS verification records |  |
| [Plain](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/plain) | Support & Docs | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Usercentrics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/usercentrics) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Tailscale](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tailscale) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |

## Hiring at Chromatic

6 open roles on its public job board: Engineering 4, Other 1, Sales 1.

## FAQ

### What tools does Chromatic use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 19 tools at Chromatic (chromatic.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Route 53 and Netlify. Application: Adobe Fonts, Anthropic and Next.js. Data & Observability: Google Tag Manager, web-vitals and Better Stack. Go-to-market: HubSpot, Ahrefs and Plain. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SendGrid. Last checked November 8, 2026.

### What cloud does Chromatic run on?

Chromatic uses Netlify for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Netlify through a subdomain that points at Netlify and code on chromatic.com, and Chromatic has used it since at least March 2020. Netlify is used by 12,501 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What CRM does Chromatic use?

Chromatic uses HubSpot for its CRM, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found HubSpot through email records that authorize HubSpot and code on chromatic.com. HubSpot is used by 98,080 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Chromatic use?

Chromatic uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace and Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 737,849 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Chromatic use for customer support?

Chromatic uses Plain for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Plain through Plain code on chromatic.com. Plain is used by 79 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does Chromatic use?

Chromatic uses Stripe for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Stripe through a DNS verification record for Stripe and code on chromatic.com. Stripe is used by 31,506 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has Chromatic used Netlify?

Chromatic has used Netlify since at least March 2020, going by the first public certificate of the chromatic.com subdomain that points at Netlify. Other long-running tools at Chromatic include Better Stack (since February 2022).

### Does Chromatic use SendGrid?

Yes. runsonwhat found SendGrid at Chromatic through email records that authorize SendGrid. SendGrid is a Email Delivery tool used by 201,322 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Chromatic use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic at Chromatic; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so Chromatic may use more AI tools than these.

### Is Chromatic hiring?

Yes. As of November 2026, Chromatic has 6 open roles on its public Ashby job board, most in engineering (4) and sales (1). 1 were posted in the last 30 days and 3 were taken down.

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

The companies with the stacks most like Chromatic's are Vantage, Cargosense, Monad and Kraken, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 7 to 13 tools with Chromatic, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Chromatic uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 19 tools at Chromatic, 8 were found through DNS records, 6 through code on chromatic.com, 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 chromatic.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/chromatic.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.
