# What does GitHub use?

GitHub (githubcopilot.com) shows public evidence of 10 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-11).

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/github

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [GitHub Pages](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/github-pages) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Contentful](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/contentful) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Let's Encrypt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/letsencrypt) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Sectigo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sectigo) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [DigiCert](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/digicert) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [HackerOne](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/hackerone) | Security & Compliance | Website config |  |
| [GitHub](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/github) | Dev Tools | Custom domain |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does GitHub use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 10 tools at GitHub (githubcopilot.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Route 53 and GitHub Pages. Go-to-market: Contentful. Company Ops: Let's Encrypt, Sectigo and DigiCert. Last checked October 11, 2026.

### What cloud does GitHub run on?

GitHub uses GitHub Pages for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found GitHub Pages through GitHub Pages code on githubcopilot.com. GitHub Pages is used by 3,860 companies runsonwhat tracks.

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

GitHub uses Contentful for its website, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Contentful through Contentful code on githubcopilot.com. Contentful is used by 4,049 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does GitHub use Amazon Route 53?

Yes. runsonwhat found Amazon Route 53 at GitHub through DNS records that point at Amazon Route 53. Amazon Route 53 is a DNS tool used by 83,299 companies runsonwhat tracks.

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

The companies with the stacks most like GitHub's are IBM, Vercel, Render and Unacademy, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 3 to 7 tools with GitHub, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what GitHub uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 10 tools at GitHub, 4 were found through DNS records, 3 through code on githubcopilot.com, 2 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 githubcopilot.com about monthly.


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