# What does Deft use?

Deft (deftwriting.com) shows public evidence of 12 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-20).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Website code |  |
| [DigitalOcean](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/digitalocean) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain, DNS records |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [React](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/react) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Tailwind CSS](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tailwind) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Plausible](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/plausible) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Calendly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/calendly) | Sales & CRM | Website code |  |
| [Discord](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/discord) | Support & Docs | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

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

## FAQ

### What tools does Deft use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 12 tools at Deft (deftwriting.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and DigitalOcean. Application: React, Tailwind CSS and Next.js. Data & Observability: Plausible. Go-to-market: Calendly and Discord. Company Ops: Google Workspace and Resend. Last checked October 20, 2026.

### What cloud does Deft run on?

Deft uses DigitalOcean for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found DigitalOcean through a subdomain that points at DigitalOcean and DNS records. DigitalOcean is used by 7,232 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What sales tools does Deft use?

The sales tools runsonwhat has found at Deft are Calendly (October 2026); no CRM shows up in Deft's public records. runsonwhat found Calendly through Calendly code on deftwriting.com. Calendly is used by 27,185 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Deft use?

Deft uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace. Google Workspace is used by 401,495 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Deft use for customer support?

Deft uses Discord for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Discord through Discord code on deftwriting.com. Discord is used by 5,380 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Deft use?

Deft uses Plausible for analytics, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Plausible through Plausible code on deftwriting.com. Plausible is used by 7,062 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Deft use Cloudflare?

Yes. runsonwhat found Cloudflare at Deft through DNS records that point at Cloudflare and code on deftwriting.com. Cloudflare is a CDN & Edge tool used by 701,336 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How does runsonwhat know what Deft uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 12 tools at Deft, 6 were found through code on deftwriting.com, 2 through DNS records, 2 through email records, 1 through website configuration files 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 deftwriting.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/deftwriting.com (updated October 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.