# What does Goodreads use?

Goodreads (shelfari.com) shows public evidence of 13 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-10).

- Based in: United States
- Founded: 2006
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodreads-com

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website code, Website config |  |
| [Microsoft Xandr](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/xandr) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [PubMatic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pubmatic) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [OpenX](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openx) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Amazon Publisher Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-publisher-services) | Ads & Pixels | Website code, Website config |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Media.net](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/media-net) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sovrn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sovrn) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [TripleLift](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/triplelift) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sharethrough](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sharethrough) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Goodreads use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 13 tools at Goodreads (shelfari.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon CloudFront. Go-to-market: Google Ad Manager, Microsoft Xandr and PubMatic. Company Ops: Google Workspace. Last checked November 10, 2026.

### What email provider does Goodreads use?

Goodreads uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace. Google Workspace is used by 423,458 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Goodreads use Amazon CloudFront?

Yes. runsonwhat found Amazon CloudFront at Goodreads through Amazon CloudFront code on shelfari.com. Amazon CloudFront is a CDN & Edge tool used by 56,955 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How does runsonwhat know what Goodreads uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 13 tools at Goodreads, 8 were found through website configuration files, 3 through code on shelfari.com, 1 through DNS records and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and shelfari.com about monthly.


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