# What does CRF use?

CRF (crf.org) shows public evidence of 33 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-11).

- Industry: Research
- Size: 51–200 employees
- Based in: New York, United States
- Founded: 1991
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20767

## 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 |  |
| [Vercel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vercel) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain |  |
| [DigitalOcean](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/digitalocean) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain | 2017-09 |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Vimeo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vimeo) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Google Maps](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-maps) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Adobe Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [Stripe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stripe) | Payments & Billing | DNS verification records, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Microsoft Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/bing-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Salesforce](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/salesforce) | Sales & CRM | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Pardot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pardot) | Marketing | Website code |  |
| [HeyGen](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/heygen) | Marketing | DNS verification records |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | Email records, DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Cookiebot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cookiebot) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Adobe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [DocuSign](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/docusign) | Finance & Legal | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [EasyDMARC](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/easydmarc) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Jamf](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jamf) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |
| [Figma](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/figma) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Uber for Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/uber) | Finance & Legal | DNS verification records |  |
| [monday.com](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/monday) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Cisco Intersight](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cisco-intersight) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |

## Recent changes at CRF

- 2026-11-03: started using [Vercel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vercel)
- 2026-10-27: started using [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic)
- 2026-10-19: started using [Figma](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/figma)
- 2026-10-19: started using [HeyGen](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/heygen)
- 2026-10-19: stopped using [Mimecast](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mimecast)
- 2026-10-19: stopped using [Salesforce Marketing Cloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sfmc)

## FAQ

### What tools does CRF use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 33 tools at CRF (crf.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Web Services, Amazon Route 53 and Vercel. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and Font Awesome. Data & Observability: Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Microsoft Ads and Google Ad Manager. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, SendGrid and Apple Business. Last checked November 11, 2026.

### What cloud does CRF run on?

CRF uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside Vercel and DigitalOcean, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on crf.org. Amazon Web Services is used by 147,458 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What CRM does CRF use?

CRF uses Salesforce for its CRM, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Salesforce through email records that authorize Salesforce and code on crf.org. Salesforce is used by 35,435 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does CRF use?

CRF uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through email records that authorize Microsoft 365 and a DNS verification record. Microsoft 365 is used by 734,158 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does CRF use?

CRF uses Stripe for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Stripe through a DNS verification record for Stripe and code on crf.org. Stripe is used by 31,411 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does CRF use?

CRF uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on crf.org. Google Analytics is used by 903,921 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has CRF used DigitalOcean?

CRF has used DigitalOcean since at least September 2017, going by the first public certificate of the crf.org subdomain that points at DigitalOcean.

### Does CRF use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at CRF through jQuery code on crf.org. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 927,221 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does CRF use AI tools?

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

### Has CRF changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, CRF started using Vercel, Anthropic and Figma (latest on November 3, 2026) and stopped using Mimecast and Salesforce Marketing Cloud (latest on October 19, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of crf.org done the same way.

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

The companies with the stacks most like CRF's are Mercado Livre Brasil, Mercado Libre, Watchfinder and Scansource, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 11 to 18 tools with CRF, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what CRF uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 33 tools at CRF, 14 were found through code on crf.org, 13 through DNS records, 4 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 crf.org about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/crf.org (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.
