# What does OpenCritic use?

OpenCritic (opencritic.com) shows public evidence of 26 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-01).

- Industry: Entertainment
- Size: 1–10 employees
- Based in: Saint-Laurent, Canada
- Founded: 2015
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opencritic

## Edge & Hosting

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

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Angular](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/angular) | Frontend | 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 |  |
| [Microsoft Clarity](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/clarity) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [comScore](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/comscore) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [Zoho](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/zoho) | Sales & CRM | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website config, Website code |  |
| [Microsoft Xandr](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/xandr) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [X Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/x-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Magnite](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/magnite) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [PubMatic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pubmatic) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [OpenX](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openx) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Amazon Publisher Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-publisher-services) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Media.net](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/media-net) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sovrn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sovrn) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [TripleLift](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/triplelift) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sharethrough](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sharethrough) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Discord](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/discord) | Support & Docs | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Amazon SES](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ses) | Email Delivery | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Let's Encrypt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/letsencrypt) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Amazon Trust Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-trust) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |

## Recent changes at OpenCritic

- 2026-11-01: stopped using [Google Search Console](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gsc)

## FAQ

### What tools does OpenCritic use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 26 tools at OpenCritic (opencritic.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and Amazon Web Services. Application: Angular. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. Go-to-market: Meta Pixel, Zoho and Google Ad Manager. Company Ops: Google Workspace, Amazon SES and Let's Encrypt. Last checked November 1, 2026.

### What cloud does OpenCritic run on?

OpenCritic uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on opencritic.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 147,195 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What CRM does OpenCritic use?

OpenCritic uses Zoho for its CRM, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Zoho through email records that authorize Zoho and code on opencritic.com. Zoho is used by 64,474 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does OpenCritic use?

OpenCritic uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace and code on opencritic.com. Google Workspace is used by 416,567 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does OpenCritic use for customer support?

OpenCritic uses Discord for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Discord through Discord code on opencritic.com. Discord is used by 7,040 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does OpenCritic use?

OpenCritic uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity and comScore, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on opencritic.com. Google Analytics is used by 905,546 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does OpenCritic use Cloudflare?

Yes. runsonwhat found Cloudflare at OpenCritic through Cloudflare code on opencritic.com. Cloudflare is a CDN & Edge tool used by 729,482 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Has OpenCritic changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, OpenCritic stopped using Google Search Console (latest on November 1, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of opencritic.com done the same way.

### How does runsonwhat know what OpenCritic uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 26 tools at OpenCritic, 11 were found through website configuration files, 9 through code on opencritic.com, 3 through DNS records and 3 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and opencritic.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/opencritic.com (updated November 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.
