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nginx's tech stack

What does nginx use?

nginx (nginx.org) uses at least 3 tools we can see from public records, including Microsoft Azure for hosting and Discourse for customer support. Last checked .

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Tools found
3
Categories
3
Layers
2 of 5
Last checked
Oct 2026

nginx'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

1 tool, where the bytes are served from

Hosting & Cloud

Go-to-market

2 tools, how they find and keep customers

Marketing

Support & Docs

Companies like nginx also use

Tools common among companies with a similar stack that we haven't found at nginx.

Companies with a stack like nginx's

Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.

nginx tech stack FAQ

What tools does nginx use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 3 tools at nginx (nginx.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Microsoft Azure. Go-to-market: Discourse. Last checked October 9, 2026.

What cloud does nginx run on?

nginx uses Microsoft Azure for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft Azure through a subdomain that points at Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Azure is used by 44,491 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What does nginx use for customer support?

nginx uses Discourse for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Discourse through a subdomain that points at Discourse. Discourse is used by 707 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Does nginx use Microsoft Azure?

Yes. runsonwhat found Microsoft Azure at nginx through a subdomain that points at Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Azure is a Hosting & Cloud tool used by 44,491 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Which companies have a tech stack similar to nginx's?

The companies with the stacks most like nginx's are Tempest - by WeatherFlow, Particle by Digi, Cursor and F5, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 2 to 3 tools with nginx, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

How does runsonwhat know what nginx uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 3 tools at nginx, 2 were found through subdomains that point at the vendor, 1 through DNS records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and nginx.org about monthly.

We read public traces only: DNS and email records, certificate logs, website code and published subprocessor lists. A tool is listed when a direct record backs it up, and dropped when a recheck no longer finds it. Is this your company? See how to opt out.