edX's tech stack
What does edX use?
edX (edx.org) uses at least 50 tools we can see from public records, including Amazon Web Services for hosting, Microsoft 365 for email and documents, HubSpot for sales and Zendesk for customer support. Last checked .
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- Industry
- Educational Technology
- Size
- 10,000+ employees
- Based in
- Amman, Jordan
- Founded
- 2012
- Company page
- Tools found
- 50
- Categories
- 20
- Oldest proven tool
- Feb 2023
- Last checked
- Oct 2026
edX'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
7 tools, where the bytes are served from
Application
7 tools, what the product is built with
Data & Observability
5 tools, what they measure and store
Go-to-market
12 tools, how they find and keep customers
Website & CMS
Sales & CRM
Support & Docs
Company Ops
19 tools, what the team runs on day to day
Email Delivery
Collaboration
Dev Tools
Finance & Legal
What changed at edX
Using since
Dates come from the first certificate of the subdomain that points at the tool.
Companies like edX also use
Tools common among companies with a similar stack that we haven't found at edX.
Companies with a stack like edX's
Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.
DoubleTree by HiltonHospitality · 10,000+ people15in common
SiriusXMRadio Broadcasting · 5,001–10,000 people19in common
FOX SPORTSBroadcast Media · 201–1,000 people20in common
Howard SternEntertainment · 51–200 people10in common
PandoraSoftware · 1,001–5,000 people15in common
Ashley Furniture IndustriesFurniture · 10,000+ people7in common
Harvard UniversityEducation · 10,000+ people16in common
Coral World Ocean ParkEntertainment · 51–200 people8in common
edX tech stack FAQ
What tools does edX use?
As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 50 tools at edX (edx.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Amazon Route 53. Application: Google Fonts, React and Adobe Fonts. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and New Relic. Go-to-market: WordPress, Google Ads and Meta Pixel. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and reCAPTCHA. Last checked October 9, 2026.
What cloud does edX run on?
edX uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside WP Engine, GitHub Pages and WordPress VIP, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through a subdomain that points at Amazon Web Services and code on edx.org, and edX has used it since at least August 2026. Amazon Web Services is used by 144,878 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What CRM does edX use?
edX uses HubSpot for its CRM, alongside Salesforce, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found HubSpot through a subdomain that points at HubSpot and email records. HubSpot is used by 92,110 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What email provider does edX use?
edX uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace and Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 701,710 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What does edX use for customer support?
edX uses Zendesk for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Zendesk through a subdomain that points at Zendesk. Zendesk is used by 40,934 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What analytics tools does edX use?
edX uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and Segment, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on edx.org. Google Analytics is used by 853,379 companies runsonwhat tracks.
How long has edX used WordPress VIP?
edX has used WordPress VIP since at least February 2023, going by the first public certificate of the edx.org subdomain that points at WordPress VIP. Other long-running tools at edX include Salesforce (since September 2024) and Amazon Web Services (since August 2026).
Does edX use Google Fonts?
Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at edX through Google Fonts code on edx.org. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 791,675 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Which companies have a tech stack similar to edX's?
The companies with the stacks most like edX's are DoubleTree by Hilton, SiriusXM, FOX SPORTS and Howard Stern, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 10 to 20 tools with edX, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.
How does runsonwhat know what edX uses?
runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 50 tools at edX, 19 were found through DNS records, 17 through code on edx.org, 11 through subdomains that point at the vendor, 2 through email records and 1 through website configuration files. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and edx.org 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.