# What does Factorio use?

Factorio (factorio.com) shows public evidence of 11 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-31).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Email records, Website code |  |
| [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [YouTube](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/youtube) | Media & UI | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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, Website code |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Amazon SES](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ses) | Email Delivery | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Have I Been Pwned](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/hibp) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Factorio use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 11 tools at Factorio (factorio.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and Amazon Web Services. Application: jQuery, Font Awesome and YouTube. Go-to-market: Discord. Company Ops: Google Workspace, SendGrid and Amazon SES. Last checked October 31, 2026.

### What cloud does Factorio run on?

Factorio uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on factorio.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 146,178 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Factorio use?

Factorio uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace and code on factorio.com. Google Workspace is used by 407,293 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Factorio use for customer support?

Factorio uses Discord for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Discord through Discord code on factorio.com. Discord is used by 6,381 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Factorio use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Factorio through jQuery code on factorio.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 925,605 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How does runsonwhat know what Factorio uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 11 tools at Factorio, 5 were found through code on factorio.com, 3 through DNS records and 3 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and factorio.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/factorio.com (updated November 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.