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DCist's tech stack

What does DCist use?

DCist (dcist.com) uses at least 17 tools we can see from public records, including Amazon Web Services for hosting, Microsoft 365 for email and documents, Zendesk for customer support and Google Analytics for analytics. Last checked .

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Tools found
17
Categories
11
Layers
5 of 5
Last checked
Oct 2026

DCist'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

DNS

Application

3 tools, what the product is built with

Frontend

Media & UI

Data & Observability

2 tools, what they measure and store

Analytics

Go-to-market

7 tools, how they find and keep customers

Website & CMS

Marketing

Ads & Pixels

Support & Docs

Company Ops

1 tool, what the team runs on day to day

Workspace

Companies like DCist also use

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

Companies with a stack like DCist's

Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.

DCist tech stack FAQ

What tools does DCist use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 17 tools at DCist (dcist.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Web Services, Amazon Route 53 and Amazon CloudFront. Application: jQuery, React and Adobe Fonts. Data & Observability: Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Go-to-market: WordPress, Google Ads and Meta Pixel. Company Ops: Microsoft 365. Last checked October 20, 2026.

What cloud does DCist run on?

DCist uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside Pressable, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on dcist.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 145,885 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What email provider does DCist use?

DCist uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365 and email records. Microsoft 365 is used by 713,664 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What does DCist use for customer support?

DCist uses Zendesk for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Zendesk through email records that authorize Zendesk and code on dcist.com. Zendesk is used by 42,120 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What analytics tools does DCist use?

DCist uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on dcist.com. Google Analytics is used by 886,054 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What is DCist's website built with?

DCist uses WordPress for its website, alongside Yoast SEO, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on dcist.com. WordPress is used by 599,554 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Does DCist use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at DCist through jQuery code on dcist.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 919,229 companies runsonwhat tracks.

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

The companies with the stacks most like DCist's are Lancaster Bible College, Earth Networks, AEM and LXT, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 11 to 12 tools with DCist, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

How does runsonwhat know what DCist uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 17 tools at DCist, 10 were found through code on dcist.com, 4 through DNS records, 2 through email records and 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and dcist.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.