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Chron's tech stack

What does Chron use?

Chron (chron.com) uses at least 66 tools we can see from public records, including Amazon Web Services for hosting, Microsoft 365 for email and documents, HubSpot for sales and Google Analytics for analytics. Last checked .

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Tools found
66
Categories
16
Oldest proven tool
Jul 2020
Last checked
Oct 2026

Chron'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

4 tools, where the bytes are served from

Hosting & Cloud

CDN & Edge

Application

6 tools, what the product is built with

Frontend

AI

Media & UI

Data & Observability

6 tools, what they measure and store

Monitoring

Analytics

Data Pipeline

Go-to-market

39 tools, how they find and keep customers

Marketing

Ads & Pixels

Sales & CRM

Company Ops

11 tools, what the team runs on day to day

Email Delivery

Workspace

Collaboration

Dev Tools

Security & Compliance

What changed at Chron

Using since

Dates come from the first certificate of the subdomain that points at the tool.

  1. Amazon CloudFront

Companies like Chron also use

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

Companies with a stack like Chron's

Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.

Chron tech stack FAQ

What tools does Chron use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 66 tools at Chron (chron.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Fastly. Application: React, Next.js and Anthropic. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and New Relic. Go-to-market: Meta Pixel, Mailchimp and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SendGrid. Last checked October 11, 2026.

What cloud does Chron run on?

Chron 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 chron.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 144,768 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What CRM does Chron use?

Chron uses HubSpot for its CRM, alongside Demandbase and Bombora, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found HubSpot through email records that authorize HubSpot. HubSpot is used by 91,950 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What email provider does Chron use?

Chron uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through email records that authorize Microsoft 365 and code on chron.com. Microsoft 365 is used by 700,952 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What analytics tools does Chron use?

Chron uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, comScore and Marfeel, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on chron.com. Google Analytics is used by 850,957 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What marketing software does Chron use?

Chron uses Mailchimp for marketing, alongside Emma and Sailthru, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Mailchimp through email records that authorize Mailchimp. Mailchimp is used by 113,119 companies runsonwhat tracks.

How long has Chron used Amazon CloudFront?

Chron has used Amazon CloudFront since at least July 2020, going by the first public certificate of the chron.com subdomain that points at Amazon CloudFront.

Does Chron use Cloudflare?

Yes. runsonwhat found Cloudflare at Chron through Cloudflare code on chron.com. Cloudflare is a CDN & Edge tool used by 691,937 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Does Chron use AI tools?

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

Which companies have a tech stack similar to Chron's?

The companies with the stacks most like Chron's are Bemidji Pioneer, Orlando Sentinel, Austin American-Statesman and The Economist, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 30 to 55 tools with Chron, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

How does runsonwhat know what Chron uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 66 tools at Chron, 35 were found through code on chron.com, 11 through DNS records, 11 through website configuration files, 7 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 chron.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.