# What does MacUpdate use? MacUpdate (macupdate.com) shows public evidence of 19 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-31). - Founded: 1997 ## 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 | Website code | | | [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Website code | | ## 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 | | | [Adobe Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code | | | [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code | | | [Braintree](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/braintree) | Payments & Billing | Email records | | ## 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 | | ## Go-to-market | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website code | | | [Google AdSense](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-adsense) | Ads & Pixels | Website code | | | [Amazon Publisher Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-publisher-services) | Ads & Pixels | Website config | | | [Taboola](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/taboola) | Ads & Pixels | Website code, Website config | | | [eSputnik](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/esputnik) | Marketing | DNS verification records | | ## Company Ops | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records, Website code | | | [reCAPTCHA](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/recaptcha) | Security & Compliance | Website code | | | [SpyCloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/spycloud) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records | | ## FAQ ### What tools does MacUpdate use? As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 19 tools at MacUpdate (macupdate.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Amazon CloudFront. Application: Google Fonts, React and Adobe Fonts. Data & Observability: Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Go-to-market: Google Ad Manager, Google AdSense and Amazon Publisher Services. Company Ops: Google Workspace, reCAPTCHA and SpyCloud. Last checked October 31, 2026. ### What cloud does MacUpdate run on? MacUpdate 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 macupdate.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 146,180 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What email provider does MacUpdate use? MacUpdate uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace and code on macupdate.com. Google Workspace is used by 406,839 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What payment provider does MacUpdate use? MacUpdate uses Braintree for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Braintree through email records that authorize Braintree. Braintree is used by 2,089 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What analytics tools does MacUpdate use? MacUpdate uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on macupdate.com. Google Analytics is used by 897,197 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What marketing software does MacUpdate use? MacUpdate uses eSputnik for marketing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found eSputnik through a DNS verification record for eSputnik. eSputnik is used by 802 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### Does MacUpdate use Google Fonts? Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at MacUpdate through Google Fonts code on macupdate.com. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 819,837 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### Which companies have a tech stack similar to MacUpdate's? The companies with the stacks most like MacUpdate's are Kyivstar, UNIQA, Shark Group and FuseBase, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 7 to 9 tools with MacUpdate, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices. ### How does runsonwhat know what MacUpdate uses? runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 19 tools at MacUpdate, 12 were found through code on macupdate.com, 4 through DNS records, 2 through email records and 1 through website configuration files. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and macupdate.com about monthly. --- Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/macupdate.com (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.