PCMag's tech stack
What does PCMag use?
PCMag (pcmag.com) uses at least 62 tools we can see from public records, including Google Workspace for email and documents, Demandbase for sales, Google Analytics for analytics and Digioh for marketing. Last checked .
“PCMag is your complete guide to PC computers, peripherals and upgrades. We test and review computer- and Internet-related products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.”
- Tools found
- 62
- Categories
- 14
- Oldest proven tool
- Nov 2015
- Last checked
- Oct 2026
PCMag'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
3 tools, where the bytes are served from
Application
7 tools, what the product is built with
Frontend
Backend & Database
Media & UI
Data & Observability
5 tools, what they measure and store
Go-to-market
30 tools, how they find and keep customers
Marketing
Ads & Pixels
Google AdsWebsite
Meta PixelWebsite
Microsoft AdsWebsite
LinkedIn Insight TagWebsite
Google Ad ManagerWebsite
Microsoft XandrWebsite
PinterestWebsite
The Trade DeskWebsite
LiveRampWebsite
Reddit AdsWebsite
Adobe Audience ManagerWebsite
StackAdaptWebsite
MagniteWebsite
Amazon AdvertisingWebsite
Media.netWebsite
TaboolaWebsite
TripleLiftWebsite
Adobe AdvertisingWebsite
RTB HouseWebsite
QuantcastWebsite
LiveIntentWebsite
ID5Website
MediaMathWebsite
33AcrossWebsite
NativoWebsite
Company Ops
17 tools, what the team runs on day to day
Workspace
Collaboration
Dev Tools
Finance & Legal
What changed at PCMag
Using since
Dates come from the first certificate of the subdomain that points at the tool.
PCMag tech stack FAQ
What tools does PCMag use?
As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 62 tools at PCMag (pcmag.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon CloudFront and Akamai. Application: Google Fonts, Font Awesome and Tailwind CSS. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and Microsoft Ads. Company Ops: Google Workspace, reCAPTCHA and Atlassian. Last checked October 9, 2026.
What sales tools does PCMag use?
The sales tools runsonwhat has found at PCMag are Demandbase, Bombora and Clickagy (October 2026); no CRM shows up in PCMag's public records. runsonwhat found Demandbase through Demandbase code on pcmag.com.
What email provider does PCMag use?
PCMag uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace and code on pcmag.com. Google Workspace is used by 396,627 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What analytics tools does PCMag use?
PCMag uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity and comScore, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on pcmag.com. Google Analytics is used by 849,375 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What marketing software does PCMag use?
PCMag uses Digioh for marketing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Digioh through a subdomain that points at Digioh and code on pcmag.com, and PCMag has used it since at least March 2026. Digioh is used by 529 companies runsonwhat tracks.
How long has PCMag used Akamai?
PCMag has used Akamai since at least November 2015, going by the first public certificate of the pcmag.com subdomain that points at Akamai. Other long-running tools at PCMag include Amazon CloudFront (since October 2020) and Digioh (since March 2026).
Does PCMag use Google Fonts?
Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at PCMag through Google Fonts code on pcmag.com. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 789,179 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Does PCMag use AI tools?
Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic, TollBit and AssemblyAI at PCMag; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so PCMag may use more AI tools than these.
Which companies have a tech stack similar to PCMag's?
The companies with the stacks most like PCMag's are MedPage Today, Hiberus, Sendbird and Pipedrive, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 17 to 33 tools with PCMag, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.
How does runsonwhat know what PCMag uses?
runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 62 tools at PCMag, 40 were found through code on pcmag.com, 17 through DNS records, 3 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 2 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and pcmag.com about monthly.
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