# What does Explosion use?

Explosion (explosion.ai) shows public evidence of 13 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-24).

- Industry: Software
- Size: 11–50 employees
- Based in: Germany
- Founded: 2016
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/explosion-ai

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NS1](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ns1) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Netlify](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/netlify) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [React](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/react) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Adobe Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-fonts) | Media & UI | 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 |  |
| [Better Stack](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/betterstack) | Monitoring | Custom domain |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Mailchimp](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mailchimp) | Marketing | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Typeform](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/typeform) | Marketing | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Mailchimp Transactional](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mandrill) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Zoom](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/zoom) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Explosion use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 13 tools at Explosion (explosion.ai) in public records. Edge & Hosting: NS1 and Netlify. Application: Google Fonts, React and Adobe Fonts. Data & Observability: Plausible and Better Stack. Go-to-market: Mailchimp and Typeform. Company Ops: Google Workspace, Mailchimp Transactional and Zoom. Last checked October 24, 2026.

### What cloud does Explosion run on?

Explosion uses Netlify for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Netlify through Netlify code on explosion.ai. Netlify is used by 11,492 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Explosion use?

Explosion uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace and code on explosion.ai. Google Workspace is used by 405,335 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Explosion use?

Explosion uses Plausible for analytics, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Plausible through Plausible code on explosion.ai. Plausible is used by 7,175 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What marketing software does Explosion use?

Explosion uses Mailchimp for marketing, alongside Typeform, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Mailchimp through email records that authorize Mailchimp and code on explosion.ai. Mailchimp is used by 116,174 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What monitoring tools does Explosion use?

Explosion uses Better Stack for monitoring, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Better Stack through a subdomain that points at Better Stack. Better Stack is used by 2,687 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Explosion use Google Fonts?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at Explosion through Google Fonts code on explosion.ai. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 814,914 companies runsonwhat tracks.

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

The companies with the stacks most like Explosion's are Milu Health, Clientshare, Amp and Fulflld, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 1 to 3 tools with Explosion, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Explosion uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 13 tools at Explosion, 7 were found through code on explosion.ai, 3 through email records, 2 through DNS 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 explosion.ai about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/explosion.ai (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.