# What does OpenWants use?

OpenWants (openwants.com) shows public evidence of 7 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-10).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Email records, DNS records |  |
| [Google Cloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gcp) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Tailwind CSS](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tailwind) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [PostHog](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/posthog) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Resend](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/resend) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |

## Recent changes at OpenWants

- 2026-10-20: stopped using [Google Search Console](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gsc)
- 2026-10-20: stopped using [MCP Registry](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mcp-registry)

## FAQ

### What tools does OpenWants use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 7 tools at OpenWants (openwants.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and Google Cloud. Application: Tailwind CSS and Next.js. Data & Observability: PostHog. Company Ops: Resend. Last checked November 10, 2026.

### What cloud does OpenWants run on?

OpenWants uses Google Cloud for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Cloud through Google Cloud code on openwants.com. Google Cloud is used by 78,191 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does OpenWants use?

OpenWants uses PostHog for analytics, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found PostHog through PostHog code on openwants.com. PostHog is used by 11,037 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does OpenWants use Cloudflare?

Yes. runsonwhat found Cloudflare at OpenWants through email records that authorize Cloudflare and DNS records. Cloudflare is a CDN & Edge tool used by 737,588 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Has OpenWants changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, OpenWants stopped using Google Search Console and MCP Registry (latest on October 20, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of openwants.com done the same way.

### How does runsonwhat know what OpenWants uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 7 tools at OpenWants, 4 were found through code on openwants.com, 2 through email records and 1 through website configuration files. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and openwants.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/openwants.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.