# What does Rick Steves' Europe use?

Rick Steves' Europe (ricksteves.com) shows public evidence of 22 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-19).

- Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism
- Size: 51–200 employees
- Based in: Edmonds, United States
- Founded: 1980
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rick-steves'-europe

## Edge & Hosting

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

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Google Maps](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-maps) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | 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 |  |
| [New Relic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/newrelic) | Monitoring | Website code |  |
| [Crazy Egg](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/crazyegg) | 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 | DNS verification records |  |
| [Shopify](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/shopify) | Website & CMS | Custom domain |  |
| [Pinterest](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pinterest) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records, Email records |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Custom domain |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification 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 |  |
| [Sectigo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sectigo) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [DigiCert](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/digicert) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Google Trust Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-trust) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Mimecast](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mimecast) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Rick Steves' Europe use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 22 tools at Rick Steves' Europe (ricksteves.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare. Application: jQuery, Google Maps and Anthropic. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and New Relic. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and Shopify. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, SendGrid and Apple Business. Last checked October 19, 2026.

### What email provider does Rick Steves' Europe use?

Rick Steves' Europe uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365 and email records. Microsoft 365 is used by 710,129 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Rick Steves' Europe use?

Rick Steves' Europe uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and Crazy Egg, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on ricksteves.com. Google Analytics is used by 878,664 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is Rick Steves' Europe's website built with?

Rick Steves' Europe uses Shopify for its website, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Shopify through a subdomain that points at Shopify. Shopify is used by 59,450 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What monitoring tools does Rick Steves' Europe use?

Rick Steves' Europe uses New Relic for monitoring, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found New Relic through New Relic code on ricksteves.com. New Relic is used by 16,916 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Rick Steves' Europe use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Rick Steves' Europe through jQuery code on ricksteves.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 914,865 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Rick Steves' Europe use AI tools?

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

### How does runsonwhat know what Rick Steves' Europe uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 22 tools at Rick Steves' Europe, 11 were found through DNS records, 8 through code on ricksteves.com, 2 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and ricksteves.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/ricksteves.com (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.
