# What does Kicker use?

Kicker (kicker.de) shows public evidence of 29 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-11).

- Based in: Germany

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain | 2016-12 |
| [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain, Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/bing-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Brevo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/brevo) | Marketing | DNS verification records |  |
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Microsoft Xandr](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/xandr) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Criteo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/criteo) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [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 |  |
| [Taboola](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/taboola) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [TripleLift](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/triplelift) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sovrn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sovrn) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Teads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/teads) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sharethrough](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sharethrough) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Piano](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/piano) | Marketing | Custom domain | 2026-09 |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | Email records, DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [Atlassian](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/atlassian) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |
| [Amazon SES](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ses) | Email Delivery | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Usercentrics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/usercentrics) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Duo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/duo) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |
| [DataDome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/datadome) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records, Custom domain, Website code | 2026-01 |

## FAQ

### What tools does Kicker use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 29 tools at Kicker (kicker.de) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Amazon Route 53. Application: jQuery. Go-to-market: Microsoft Ads, Brevo and Google Ad Manager. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Atlassian and Amazon SES. Last checked October 11, 2026.

### What cloud does Kicker run on?

Kicker 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 kicker.de. Amazon Web Services is used by 144,842 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Kicker use?

Kicker uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through email records that authorize Microsoft 365 and a DNS verification record. Microsoft 365 is used by 701,702 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What marketing software does Kicker use?

Kicker uses Brevo for marketing, alongside Piano, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Brevo through a DNS verification record for Brevo. Brevo is used by 78,250 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has Kicker used Cloudflare?

Kicker has used Cloudflare since at least December 2016, going by the first public certificate of the kicker.de subdomain that points at Cloudflare. Other long-running tools at Kicker include DataDome (since January 2026) and Piano (since September 2026).

### Does Kicker use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Kicker through jQuery code on kicker.de. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 897,103 companies runsonwhat tracks.

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

The companies with the stacks most like Kicker's are monster.com, Rakuten, https://www.fox10tv.com and Salt Creek Grille, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 4 to 18 tools with Kicker, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Kicker uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 29 tools at Kicker, 14 were found through website configuration files, 6 through DNS records, 4 through code on kicker.de, 3 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 2 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and kicker.de about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/kicker.de (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.
