# What does forward use?

forward (forwardphotonics.com) shows public evidence of 11 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-25).

- Based in: United States
- Founded: 2016

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Email records |  |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Google Tag Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gtm) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Sentry](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sentry) | Monitoring | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Wix](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wix) | Website & CMS | Custom domain, Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records, Email records |  |
| [Duo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/duo) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |

## Recent changes at forward

- 2026-10-18: started using [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly)
- 2026-10-18: started using [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga)
- 2026-10-18: started using [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads)
- 2026-10-18: started using [Google Search Console](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gsc)
- 2026-10-18: started using [Google Tag Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gtm)
- 2026-10-18: started using [llms.txt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/llms-txt)
- 2026-10-18: started using [Sentry](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sentry)

## FAQ

### What tools does forward use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 11 tools at forward (forwardphotonics.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and Fastly. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Sentry. Go-to-market: Google Ads and Wix. Company Ops: Microsoft 365 and Duo. Last checked October 25, 2026.

### What email provider does forward use?

forward uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365 and email records. Microsoft 365 is used by 715,009 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does forward use?

forward uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on forwardphotonics.com. Google Analytics is used by 888,161 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is forward's website built with?

forward uses Wix for its website, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Wix through a subdomain that points at Wix and code on forwardphotonics.com. Wix is used by 51,499 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What monitoring tools does forward use?

forward uses Sentry for monitoring, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Sentry through Sentry code on forwardphotonics.com. Sentry is used by 79,046 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does forward use Cloudflare?

Yes. runsonwhat found Cloudflare at forward through DNS records that point at Cloudflare and email records. Cloudflare is a CDN & Edge tool used by 707,686 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Has forward changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, forward started using Fastly, Google Analytics and Google Ads (latest on October 18, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of forwardphotonics.com done the same way.

### How does runsonwhat know what forward uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 11 tools at forward, 6 were found through code on forwardphotonics.com, 3 through DNS 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 forwardphotonics.com about monthly.


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