# What does next layer use?

next layer (nextlayer.at) shows public evidence of 15 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-10).

- Industry: IT Services
- Based in: Austria
- Founded: 2004
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6972604

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Vimeo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vimeo) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Sentry](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sentry) | Monitoring | Website code |  |
| [Matomo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/matomo) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/bing-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Mailchimp](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mailchimp) | Marketing | Website code |  |
| [LinkedIn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin) | Marketing | DNS verification records |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification 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 |  |
| [Cookiebot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cookiebot) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Mailchimp Transactional](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mandrill) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Postmark](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/postmark) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does next layer use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 15 tools at next layer (nextlayer.at) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare. Application: Vimeo and Anthropic. Data & Observability: Sentry and Matomo. Go-to-market: Microsoft Ads, Mailchimp and LinkedIn. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Apple Business and Atlassian. Last checked October 10, 2026.

### What email provider does next layer use?

next layer uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 696,999 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does next layer use?

next layer uses Matomo for analytics, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Matomo through Matomo code on nextlayer.at. Matomo is used by 32,780 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What marketing software does next layer use?

next layer uses Mailchimp for marketing, alongside LinkedIn, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Mailchimp through Mailchimp code on nextlayer.at. Mailchimp is used by 112,388 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What monitoring tools does next layer use?

next layer uses Sentry for monitoring, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Sentry through Sentry code on nextlayer.at. Sentry is used by 76,554 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does next layer use Cloudflare?

Yes. runsonwhat found Cloudflare at next layer through Cloudflare code on nextlayer.at. Cloudflare is a CDN & Edge tool used by 688,916 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does next layer use AI tools?

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

### How does runsonwhat know what next layer uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 15 tools at next layer, 7 were found through code on nextlayer.at, 6 through DNS records and 2 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and nextlayer.at about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/nextlayer.at (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.