# What does Freesound use?

Freesound (freesound.org) shows public evidence of 8 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-31).

## Edge & Hosting

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

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Mapbox](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mapbox) | Media & UI | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Plausible](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/plausible) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Zendesk](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/zendesk) | Support & Docs | Email records, Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon SES](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ses) | Email Delivery | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Let's Encrypt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/letsencrypt) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Freesound use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 8 tools at Freesound (freesound.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Web Services and Gandi. Application: Mapbox. Data & Observability: Plausible. Go-to-market: Zendesk. Company Ops: Amazon SES and Let's Encrypt. Last checked October 31, 2026.

### What cloud does Freesound run on?

Freesound uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on freesound.org. Amazon Web Services is used by 146,177 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Freesound use for customer support?

Freesound uses Zendesk for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Zendesk through email records that authorize Zendesk and code on freesound.org. Zendesk is used by 42,419 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Freesound use?

Freesound uses Plausible for analytics, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Plausible through Plausible code on freesound.org. Plausible is used by 7,240 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Freesound use Amazon SES?

Yes. runsonwhat found Amazon SES at Freesound through email records that authorize Amazon SES and code on freesound.org. Amazon SES is a Email Delivery tool used by 60,042 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How does runsonwhat know what Freesound uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 8 tools at Freesound, 3 were found through code on freesound.org, 3 through email records and 2 through DNS records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and freesound.org about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/freesound.org (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.