Microsoft's tech stack
What does Microsoft use?
Microsoft (microsoft.com) uses at least 41 tools we can see from public records, including WP Engine for hosting, HubSpot for sales, LivePerson for customer support and Google Analytics for analytics. Last checked .
- Industry
- Computer Hardware
- Size
- 10,000+ employees
- Based in
- Redmond, United States
- Founded
- 1957
- Legal name
- Microsoft Corporation
- Company page
- Tools found
- 41
- Categories
- 16
- Layers
- 5 of 5
- Changes seen
- 4
Microsoft'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
4 tools, where the bytes are served from
Hosting & Cloud
CDN & Edge
Application
5 tools, what the product is built with
Data & Observability
7 tools, what they measure and store
Go-to-market
14 tools, how they find and keep customers
Ads & Pixels
Sales & CRM
Support & Docs
Company Ops
11 tools, what the team runs on day to day
Email Delivery
Collaboration
Finance & Legal
Security & Compliance
What changed at Microsoft
Recent starts and stops
- StartedAdobe Edge Delivery Services
- StartedHPE GreenLake
- StartedLivePerson
- StartedMCP Registry
Companies like Microsoft also use
Tools common among companies with a similar stack that we haven't found at Microsoft.
OneTrustSecurity & Compliance40%of similar
Google AdsAds & Pixels57%of similar
Apple BusinessWorkspace50%of similar
The Trade DeskAds & Pixels23%of similar
AdobeCollaboration33%of similar
SmartsheetCollaboration27%of similar
Adobe Experience Platform TagsData Pipeline20%of similar
Amazon SESEmail Delivery37%of similar
Companies with a stack like Microsoft's
Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.
IntuitEnterprise Software13in common
Workday, Inc.Software · 10,000+ people9in common
AutodeskVideo Games · 10,000+ people12in common
Proofpoint, Inc.Computer Security12in common
DatabricksSoftware · 1,001–5,000 people9in common
AtlassianSoftware · 1,001–5,000 people10in common
Informatica from SalesforceSoftware · 5,001–10,000 people8in common
Microsoft tech stack FAQ
What tools does Microsoft use?
As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 41 tools at Microsoft (microsoft.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, WP Engine and Akamai. Application: jQuery, React and Anthropic. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Hotjar and comScore. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Company Ops: SendGrid, Atlassian and DocuSign. Last checked October 9, 2026.
What cloud does Microsoft run on?
Microsoft uses WP Engine for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside HPE GreenLake, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found WP Engine through a subdomain that points at WP Engine. WP Engine is used by 47,503 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What CRM does Microsoft use?
Microsoft uses HubSpot for its CRM, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found HubSpot through HubSpot code on microsoft.com. HubSpot is used by 87,629 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What does Microsoft use for customer support?
Microsoft uses LivePerson for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found LivePerson through LivePerson code on microsoft.com. LivePerson is used by 580 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What analytics tools does Microsoft use?
Microsoft uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Hotjar, comScore and Adobe Experience Platform, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on microsoft.com. Google Analytics is used by 767,653 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What is Microsoft's website built with?
Microsoft uses Adobe Experience Manager for its website, alongside Sitecore and Adobe Edge Delivery Services, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Adobe Experience Manager through Adobe Experience Manager code on microsoft.com. Adobe Experience Manager is used by 4,114 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Does Microsoft use jQuery?
Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Microsoft through jQuery code on microsoft.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 806,849 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Does Microsoft use AI tools?
Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic, OpenAI and MCP Registry at Microsoft; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so Microsoft may use more AI tools than these.
Has Microsoft changed tools recently?
Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, Microsoft started using Adobe Edge Delivery Services, HPE GreenLake and LivePerson (latest on October 5, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of microsoft.com done the same way.
Which companies have a tech stack similar to Microsoft's?
The companies with the stacks most like Microsoft's are Intuit, Adobe, Workday and Autodesk, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 9 to 13 tools with Microsoft, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.
How does runsonwhat know what Microsoft uses?
runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 41 tools at Microsoft, 19 were found through DNS records, 17 through code on microsoft.com and 5 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and microsoft.com about monthly.
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