# What does Dench use?

Dench (dench.com) shows public evidence of 25 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-20).

- Industry: Productivity
- Size: 1–10 employees
- Based in: San Francisco, United States
- Founded: 2025
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denchhq

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Vercel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vercel) | Hosting & Cloud | DNS verification records, DNS records, Website code |  |

## 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 |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [Stripe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stripe) | Payments & Billing | DNS verification records, Custom domain, Subprocessor list, Website code |  |
| [Twilio](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/twilio) | Backend & Database | Custom domain |  |
| [Convex](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/convex) | Backend & Database | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [web-vitals](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/web-vitals) | Monitoring | Website code |  |
| [PostHog](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/posthog) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Vercel Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vercel-analytics) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Shopify](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/shopify) | Website & CMS | Subprocessor list |  |
| [Crisp](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/crisp) | Support & Docs | Website code |  |
| [Mintlify](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mintlify) | Support & Docs | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Let's Encrypt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/letsencrypt) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Sectigo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sectigo) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Google Trust Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-trust) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Resend](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/resend) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Slack](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/slack) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [GitHub](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/github) | Dev Tools | Subprocessor list |  |

## Recent changes at Dench

- 2026-10-20: started using [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic)

## FAQ

### What tools does Dench use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 25 tools at Dench (dench.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Vercel. Application: React, Tailwind CSS and Next.js. Data & Observability: web-vitals, PostHog and Vercel Analytics. Go-to-market: Meta Pixel, Shopify and Crisp. Company Ops: Google Workspace, SendGrid and Let's Encrypt. Last checked October 20, 2026.

### What cloud does Dench run on?

Dench uses Vercel for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Vercel through a DNS verification record for Vercel and DNS records. Vercel is used by 47,097 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Dench use?

Dench 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 399,613 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Dench use for customer support?

Dench uses Crisp for customer support and documentation, alongside Mintlify, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Crisp through Crisp code on dench.com. Crisp is used by 2,808 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does Dench use?

Dench uses Stripe for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Stripe through a DNS verification record for Stripe and a subdomain. Stripe is used by 26,610 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Dench use?

Dench uses PostHog for analytics, alongside Vercel Analytics, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found PostHog through PostHog code on dench.com. PostHog is used by 9,494 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Dench use Meta Pixel?

Yes. runsonwhat found Meta Pixel at Dench through Meta Pixel code on dench.com. Meta Pixel is a Ads & Pixels tool used by 387,203 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Dench use AI tools?

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

### Has Dench changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, Dench started using Anthropic (latest on October 20, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of dench.com done the same way.

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

The companies with the stacks most like Dench's are OrgOrg, Orchid, Reflex and Bloom, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 11 to 13 tools with Dench, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Dench uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 25 tools at Dench, 10 were found through code on dench.com, 8 through DNS records, 3 through email records, 2 through its own subprocessor list, 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 dench.com about monthly.


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