# What does Plotly use?

Plotly (plot.ly) shows public evidence of 36 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-20).

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plotly

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain |  |
| [Vercel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vercel) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain, DNS verification records, DNS records |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [YouTube](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/youtube) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Stripe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stripe) | Payments & Billing | 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 |  |
| [Microsoft Clarity](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/clarity) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Hotjar](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/hotjar) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## 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 |  |
| [Zendesk](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/zendesk) | Support & Docs | Email records |  |
| [Salesforce](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/salesforce) | Sales & CRM | Email records |  |
| [Pardot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pardot) | Marketing | DNS verification records |  |
| [Reddit Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/reddit-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Dealfront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/leadfeeder) | Sales & CRM | Website code |  |
| [Marketo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/marketo) | Marketing | Website code |  |
| [Discord](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/discord) | Support & Docs | Website code |  |
| [Prismic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/prismic) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [Reo.dev](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/reo) | Sales & CRM | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |
| [Atlassian](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/atlassian) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |
| [Let's Encrypt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/letsencrypt) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [GlobalSign](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/globalsign) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records, DNS records |  |
| [Sectigo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sectigo) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Google Trust Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-trust) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Adobe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Amazon Trust Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-trust) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Cursor](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cursor) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |
| [Tailscale](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tailscale) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |
| [Lucid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/lucid) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Plotly use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 36 tools at Plotly (plot.ly) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Route 53, Fastly and Vercel. Application: YouTube, Next.js and Stripe. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Atlassian. Last checked October 20, 2026.

### What cloud does Plotly run on?

Plotly uses Vercel for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Vercel through a subdomain that points at Vercel and a DNS verification record. Vercel is used by 48,306 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What CRM does Plotly use?

Plotly uses Salesforce for its CRM, alongside Dealfront and Reo.dev, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Salesforce through email records that authorize Salesforce. Salesforce is used by 34,153 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Plotly use?

Plotly uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 712,506 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Plotly use for customer support?

Plotly uses Zendesk for customer support and documentation, alongside Discord, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Zendesk through email records that authorize Zendesk. Zendesk is used by 42,004 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does Plotly use?

Plotly uses Stripe for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Stripe through a DNS verification record for Stripe. Stripe is used by 28,335 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Plotly use Google Ads?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Ads at Plotly through Google Ads code on plot.ly. Google Ads is a Ads & Pixels tool used by 504,315 companies runsonwhat tracks.

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

The companies with the stacks most like Plotly's are Pinecone Systems, Cosmonic, Coder and Ultralytics, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 13 to 22 tools with Plotly, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Plotly uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 36 tools at Plotly, 15 were found through code on plot.ly, 15 through DNS records, 3 through email records, 2 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 1 through website configuration files. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and plot.ly about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/plot.ly (updated October 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.
