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Grist's tech stack

What does Grist use?

Grist (grist.org) uses at least 35 tools we can see from public records, including WordPress VIP for hosting, Microsoft 365 for email and documents, Salesforce for sales and Google Analytics for analytics. Last checked .

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Tools found
35
Categories
13
Oldest proven tool
Jun 2018
Last checked
Oct 2026

Grist's stack, layer by layer

Each tool links to the other companies we've found using it. The label says what kind of public trace gave it away.

Edge & Hosting

2 tools, where the bytes are served from

Hosting & Cloud

CDN & Edge

Application

5 tools, what the product is built with

Frontend

AI

Media & UI

Data & Observability

6 tools, what they measure and store

Analytics

Flags & Experiments

Go-to-market

15 tools, how they find and keep customers

Website & CMS

Marketing

Ads & Pixels

Sales & CRM

Company Ops

7 tools, what the team runs on day to day

Workspace

Security & Compliance

What changed at Grist

Using since

Dates come from the first certificate of the subdomain that points at the tool.

  1. Pardot

Companies like Grist also use

Tools common among companies with a similar stack that we haven't found at Grist.

Companies with a stack like Grist's

Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.

Grist tech stack FAQ

What tools does Grist use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 35 tools at Grist (grist.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and WordPress VIP. Application: jQuery, Vimeo and YouTube. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Hotjar. Go-to-market: WordPress, Google Ads and Meta Pixel. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and reCAPTCHA. Last checked October 20, 2026.

What cloud does Grist run on?

Grist uses WordPress VIP for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress VIP through WordPress VIP code on grist.org. WordPress VIP is used by 1,378 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What CRM does Grist use?

Grist uses Salesforce for its CRM, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Salesforce through email records that authorize Salesforce and code on grist.org. Salesforce is used by 34,023 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What email provider does Grist use?

Grist uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace and Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 710,119 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What analytics tools does Grist use?

Grist uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, Hotjar and Chartbeat, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on grist.org. Google Analytics is used by 878,111 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What is Grist's website built with?

Grist uses WordPress for its website, alongside Yoast SEO, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on grist.org. WordPress is used by 596,065 companies runsonwhat tracks.

How long has Grist used Pardot?

Grist has used Pardot since at least June 2018, going by the first public certificate of the grist.org subdomain that points at Pardot.

Does Grist use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Grist through jQuery code on grist.org. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 914,560 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Does Grist use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found TollBit at Grist; TollBit, for example, through a DNS verification record for TollBit. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so Grist may use more AI tools than these.

Which companies have a tech stack similar to Grist's?

The companies with the stacks most like Grist's are whig, Capital Press, The Bulletin and The Daily World, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 16 to 18 tools with Grist, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

How does runsonwhat know what Grist uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 35 tools at Grist, 26 were found through code on grist.org, 5 through DNS records, 3 through email records 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 grist.org about monthly.

We read public traces only: DNS and email records, certificate logs, website code and published subprocessor lists. A tool is listed when a direct record backs it up, and dropped when a recheck no longer finds it. Is this your company? See how to opt out.