# What does NBER use?

NBER (nber.org) shows public evidence of 20 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-20).

- Industry: Research
- Size: 1,001–5,000 employees
- Based in: Cambridge, United States
- Founded: 1920
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-bureau-of-economic-research

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [Akamai](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/akamai) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain, DNS records |  |
| [Pantheon](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pantheon) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | 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 |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Microsoft Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/bing-ads) | Ads & Pixels | 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 |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Atlassian](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/atlassian) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records, Email records |  |
| [Let's Encrypt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/letsencrypt) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [CookieYes](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cookieyes) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [DigiCert](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/digicert) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [KnowBe4](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/knowbe4) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Duo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/duo) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |
| [Bitwarden](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/bitwarden) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |

## Recent changes at NBER

- 2026-10-09: started using [KnowBe4](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/knowbe4)

## FAQ

### What tools does NBER use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 20 tools at NBER (nber.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Fastly and Akamai. Application: Google Fonts. Data & Observability: Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Go-to-market: Google Ads and Microsoft Ads. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SendGrid. Last checked October 20, 2026.

### What cloud does NBER run on?

NBER uses Pantheon for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Pantheon through Pantheon code on nber.org. Pantheon is used by 4,316 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does NBER use?

NBER uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 715,964 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does NBER use?

NBER uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on nber.org. Google Analytics is used by 889,539 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does NBER use Google Fonts?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at NBER through Google Fonts code on nber.org. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 815,851 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Has NBER changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, NBER started using KnowBe4 (latest on October 9, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of nber.org done the same way.

### How does runsonwhat know what NBER uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 20 tools at NBER, 9 were found through code on nber.org, 7 through DNS records, 3 through email records and 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and nber.org about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/nber.org (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.