# What does Pistor AG use?

Pistor AG (pistor.ch) shows public evidence of 24 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-02).

- Industry: Wholesale
- Size: 201–1,000 employees
- Based in: Rothenburg, Switzerland
- Founded: 1916
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pistor-ag

## Edge & Hosting

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

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [YouTube](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/youtube) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Adobe Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [OpenAI](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openai) | AI | DNS verification records |  |

## 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 |  |
| [Hotjar](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/hotjar) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Qualtrics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/qualtrics) | Analytics | Email records |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [LinkedIn Insight Tag](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin-insight) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Microsoft Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/bing-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Pardot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pardot) | Marketing | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [Freshdesk](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/freshdesk) | Support & Docs | Email records |  |
| [Seobility](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/seobility) | Marketing | DNS verification records |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records, Email records, Website code |  |
| [CookieScript](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cookie-script) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Notion](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/notion) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [MindManager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mindmanager) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |

## Recent changes at Pistor AG

- 2026-10-09: started using [Qualtrics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/qualtrics)
- 2026-10-09: started using [Seobility](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/seobility)

## FAQ

### What tools does Pistor use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 24 tools at Pistor (pistor.ch) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and Fastly. Application: jQuery, Font Awesome and YouTube. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Hotjar. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, CookieScript and Notion. Last checked November 2, 2026.

### What email provider does Pistor use?

Pistor uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365 and email records. Microsoft 365 is used by 727,138 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Pistor use for customer support?

Pistor uses Freshdesk for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Freshdesk through email records that authorize Freshdesk. Freshdesk is used by 12,810 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Pistor use?

Pistor uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, Hotjar and Qualtrics, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on pistor.ch. Google Analytics is used by 905,620 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What marketing software does Pistor use?

Pistor uses Pardot for marketing, alongside Seobility, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Pardot through a DNS verification record for Pardot and code on pistor.ch. Pardot is used by 20,868 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Pistor use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Pistor through jQuery code on pistor.ch. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 929,437 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Pistor use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic and OpenAI at Pistor; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so Pistor may use more AI tools than these.

### Has Pistor changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, Pistor started using Qualtrics and Seobility (latest on October 9, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of pistor.ch done the same way.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to Pistor's?

The companies with the stacks most like Pistor's are Preckel Automobile, Stadt Völklingen, Graiet - ﭬرَيَّط and ImagineModels, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 3 to 6 tools with Pistor, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Pistor uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 24 tools at Pistor, 13 were found through code on pistor.ch, 9 through DNS records and 2 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and pistor.ch about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/pistor.ch (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.
