# What does Nextstrain use? Nextstrain (nextstrain.org) shows public evidence of 16 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-20). ## Edge & Hosting | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code | | | [GitHub Pages](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/github-pages) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain | | | [Heroku](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/heroku) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain | | | [DNSimple](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/dnsimple) | DNS | DNS records | | ## 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 | | | [Amazon Cognito](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws-cognito) | Auth & Identity | Website config | | ## Data & Observability | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Plausible](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/plausible) | Analytics | Website code | | ## Go-to-market | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Zoho](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/zoho) | Sales & CRM | Custom domain, Email records, Website code | | | [Read the Docs](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/readthedocs) | Support & Docs | Custom domain | | ## Company Ops | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Amazon SES](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ses) | Email Delivery | Email records, Website code | | | [Postmark](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/postmark) | Email Delivery | Email records | | | [Fastmail](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastmail) | Workspace | Email records | | ## FAQ ### What tools does Nextstrain use? As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 16 tools at Nextstrain (nextstrain.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Web Services, GitHub Pages and Heroku. Application: Google Fonts, React and Adobe Fonts. Data & Observability: Plausible. Go-to-market: Zoho and Read the Docs. Company Ops: Amazon SES, Postmark and Fastmail. Last checked October 20, 2026. ### What cloud does Nextstrain run on? Nextstrain uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside GitHub Pages and Heroku, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on nextstrain.org. Amazon Web Services is used by 145,674 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What CRM does Nextstrain use? Nextstrain uses Zoho for its CRM, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Zoho through a subdomain that points at Zoho and email records. Zoho is used by 62,526 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What email provider does Nextstrain use? Nextstrain uses Fastmail for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Fastmail through email records that authorize Fastmail. Fastmail is used by 1,143 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What does Nextstrain use for customer support? Nextstrain uses Read the Docs for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Read the Docs through a subdomain that points at Read the Docs. Read the Docs is used by 134 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What analytics tools does Nextstrain use? Nextstrain uses Plausible for analytics, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Plausible through Plausible code on nextstrain.org. Plausible is used by 7,120 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### Does Nextstrain use Google Fonts? Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at Nextstrain through Google Fonts code on nextstrain.org. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 810,378 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### Which companies have a tech stack similar to Nextstrain's? The companies with the stacks most like Nextstrain's are Pallets, Vknowlabs, Inhance Supply Chain Solutions and Orion Satellite Systems, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 2 to 5 tools with Nextstrain, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices. ### How does runsonwhat know what Nextstrain uses? runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 16 tools at Nextstrain, 6 were found through code on nextstrain.org, 4 through subdomains that point at the vendor, 3 through email records, 2 through DNS records and 1 through website configuration files. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and nextstrain.org about monthly. --- Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/nextstrain.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.