# What does Lightning AI use?

Lightning AI (lightning.ai) shows public evidence of 40 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-13).

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pytorch-lightning

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Website code |  |
| [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain | 2026-07 |
| [Google Cloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gcp) | Hosting & Cloud | Subprocessor list |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [React](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/react) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [Stripe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stripe) | Payments & Billing | Subprocessor list |  |
| [Astro](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/astro) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Twilio](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/twilio) | Backend & Database | Subprocessor list |  |

## 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 |  |
| [Atlassian Statuspage](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/statuspage) | Monitoring | Custom domain |  |
| [FullStory](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fullstory) | Analytics | Subprocessor list |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | 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, Subprocessor list |  |
| [X Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/x-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Pardot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pardot) | Marketing | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [Reddit Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/reddit-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Discord](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/discord) | Support & Docs | Website code |  |
| [6sense](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sixsense) | Sales & CRM | Website code |  |
| [Bitly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/bitly) | Marketing | Custom domain | 2025-01 |
| [Common Room](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/commonroom) | Sales & CRM | 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 |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Atlassian](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/atlassian) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |
| [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 |  |
| [Google Trust Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-trust) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Mailjet](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mailjet) | Email Delivery | Email records, Subprocessor list, Website code |  |
| [Amazon Trust Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-trust) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Notion](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/notion) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Airtable](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/airtable) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Rippling](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/rippling) | People & HR | DNS verification records |  |
| [Tailscale](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tailscale) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |
| [GitHub](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/github) | Dev Tools | Subprocessor list |  |

## Recent changes at Lightning AI

- 2026-11-06: started using [Astro](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/astro)
- 2026-11-06: started using [FullStory](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fullstory)
- 2026-11-06: started using [Google Cloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gcp)
- 2026-11-06: started using [GitHub](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/github)
- 2026-11-06: started using [Stripe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stripe)
- 2026-11-06: started using [Twilio](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/twilio)

## FAQ

### What tools does Lightning AI use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 40 tools at Lightning AI (lightning.ai) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud. Application: Google Fonts, React and Anthropic. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Atlassian Statuspage. Go-to-market: Google Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag and HubSpot. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Apple Business. Last checked November 13, 2026.

### What cloud does Lightning AI run on?

Lightning AI uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside Google Cloud, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through a subdomain that points at Amazon Web Services, and Lightning AI has used it since at least July 2026. Amazon Web Services is used by 147,744 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What CRM does Lightning AI use?

Lightning AI uses HubSpot for its CRM, alongside 6sense and Common Room, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found HubSpot through email records that authorize HubSpot and its subprocessor list. HubSpot is used by 98,230 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Lightning AI use?

Lightning AI uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace and Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 739,101 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Lightning AI use for customer support?

Lightning AI uses Discord for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Discord through Discord code on lightning.ai. Discord is used by 7,060 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does Lightning AI use?

Lightning AI uses Stripe for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Stripe through Stripe on lightning.ai's subprocessor list. Stripe is used by 31,550 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has Lightning AI used Bitly?

Lightning AI has used Bitly since at least January 2025, going by the first public certificate of the lightning.ai subdomain that points at Bitly. Other long-running tools at Lightning AI include Amazon Web Services (since July 2026).

### Does Lightning AI use Google Fonts?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at Lightning AI through Google Fonts code on lightning.ai. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 826,299 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Lightning AI use AI tools?

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

### Has Lightning AI changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, Lightning AI started using Astro, FullStory and Google Cloud (latest on November 6, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of lightning.ai done the same way.

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

The companies with the stacks most like Lightning AI's are Coder, Buildkite, Metronome and StarTree, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 15 to 20 tools with Lightning AI, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Lightning AI uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 40 tools at Lightning AI, 16 were found through DNS records, 12 through code on lightning.ai, 5 through its own subprocessor list, 3 through email records, 3 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 1 through website configuration files. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and lightning.ai about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/lightning.ai (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.
