# What does Hypothesis use?

Hypothesis (hypothes.is) shows public evidence of 21 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-10).

- Industry: Software
- Size: 11–50 employees
- Based in: San Francisco, United States
- Founded: 2011
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hypothes.is

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records |  |
| [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain | 2023-10 |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | 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 |  |
| [YouTube](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/youtube) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [GSAP](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gsap) | Media & UI | 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 |  |
| [Microsoft Clarity](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/clarity) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [New Relic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/newrelic) | Monitoring | Website code |  |
| [Pingdom](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pingdom) | Monitoring | Custom domain |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [WordPress](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wordpress) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Yoast SEO](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/yoast) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [LinkedIn Insight Tag](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin-insight) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [HubSpot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/hubspot) | Sales & CRM | Email records, Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |
| [Mailchimp Transactional](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mandrill) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |

## Recent changes at Hypothesis

- 2026-10-24: stopped using [PowerDMARC](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/powerdmarc)

## FAQ

### What tools does Hypothesis use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 21 tools at Hypothesis (hypothes.is) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Fastly. Application: jQuery, Font Awesome and YouTube. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. Go-to-market: WordPress, Google Ads and Yoast SEO. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Mailchimp Transactional. Last checked November 10, 2026.

### What cloud does Hypothesis run on?

Hypothesis uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through a subdomain that points at Amazon Web Services, and Hypothesis has used it since at least October 2023. Amazon Web Services is used by 147,483 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What CRM does Hypothesis use?

Hypothesis uses HubSpot for its CRM, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found HubSpot through email records that authorize HubSpot and code on hypothes.is. HubSpot is used by 97,635 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Hypothesis use?

Hypothesis uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 734,176 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Hypothesis use?

Hypothesis uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on hypothes.is. Google Analytics is used by 903,910 companies runsonwhat tracks.

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

Hypothesis uses WordPress for its website, alongside Yoast SEO, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on hypothes.is. WordPress is used by 606,800 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has Hypothesis used Amazon Web Services?

Hypothesis has used Amazon Web Services since at least October 2023, going by the first public certificate of the hypothes.is subdomain that points at Amazon Web Services.

### Does Hypothesis use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Hypothesis through jQuery code on hypothes.is. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 927,211 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Has Hypothesis changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, Hypothesis stopped using PowerDMARC (latest on October 24, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of hypothes.is done the same way.

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

The companies with the stacks most like Hypothesis' are SolarWinds Loggly, Intento, RacingJunk and General de Seguros, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 9 to 16 tools with Hypothesis, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Hypothesis uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 21 tools at Hypothesis, 13 were found through code on hypothes.is, 3 through DNS records, 3 through email records and 2 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and hypothes.is about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/hypothes.is (updated November 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.
