# What does GovTrack.us use?

GovTrack.us (govtrack.us) shows public evidence of 16 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-20).

- Industry: Information Services
- Size: 1–10 employees
- Based in: Washington, United States
- Founded: 2004
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/govtrack

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records |  |
| [GoDaddy](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/godaddy) | DNS | DNS records, 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 |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Mailchimp](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mailchimp) | Marketing | Email records |  |
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website code, Website config |  |
| [Microsoft Xandr](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/xandr) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Google AdSense](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-adsense) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Magnite](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/magnite) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [PubMatic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pubmatic) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [OpenX](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openx) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Amazon Publisher Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-publisher-services) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Media.net](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/media-net) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sovrn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sovrn) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Outbrain](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/outbrain) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |

## Recent changes at GovTrack.us

- 2026-10-20: started using [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare)

## FAQ

### What tools does GovTrack.us use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 16 tools at GovTrack.us (govtrack.us) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and GoDaddy. Application: jQuery and Font Awesome. Go-to-market: Mailchimp, Google Ad Manager and Microsoft Xandr. Last checked October 20, 2026.

### What marketing software does GovTrack.us use?

GovTrack.us uses Mailchimp for marketing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Mailchimp through email records that authorize Mailchimp. Mailchimp is used by 117,143 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does GovTrack.us use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at GovTrack.us through jQuery code on govtrack.us. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 924,680 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Has GovTrack.us changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, GovTrack.us started using Cloudflare (latest on October 20, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of govtrack.us done the same way.

### How does runsonwhat know what GovTrack.us uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 16 tools at GovTrack.us, 8 were found through website configuration files, 4 through code on govtrack.us, 3 through DNS records and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and govtrack.us about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/govtrack.us (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.