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Slashdot's tech stack

What does Slashdot use?

Slashdot (slashdot.org) uses at least 19 tools we can see from public records, including 6sense for sales, Google Analytics for analytics, Mailchimp for marketing and Akamai Identity Cloud for sign-in. Last checked .

LinkedIn
Company page
Tools found
19
Categories
9
Layers
5 of 5
Last checked
Oct 2026

Slashdot'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

1 tool, where the bytes are served from

Application

4 tools, what the product is built with

Data & Observability

3 tools, what they measure and store

Go-to-market

6 tools, how they find and keep customers

Company Ops

5 tools, what the team runs on day to day

Slashdot tech stack FAQ

What tools does Slashdot use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 19 tools at Slashdot (slashdot.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare. Application: jQuery, TollBit and Akamai Identity Cloud. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Matomo. Go-to-market: Mailchimp, Microsoft Xandr and Yandex Webmaster. Company Ops: Let's Encrypt, Sectigo and DigiCert. Last checked October 29, 2026.

What sales tools does Slashdot use?

The sales tools runsonwhat has found at Slashdot are 6sense (October 2026); no CRM shows up in Slashdot's public records. runsonwhat found 6sense through 6sense code on slashdot.org. 6sense is used by 3,255 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What analytics tools does Slashdot use?

Slashdot uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and Matomo, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on slashdot.org. Google Analytics is used by 894,444 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What marketing software does Slashdot use?

Slashdot uses Mailchimp for marketing, alongside Yandex Webmaster and Brave Creators, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Mailchimp through email records that authorize Mailchimp and code on slashdot.org. Mailchimp is used by 116,918 companies runsonwhat tracks.

What does Slashdot use for login and identity?

Slashdot uses Akamai Identity Cloud for sign-in and identity, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Akamai Identity Cloud through a subdomain that points at Akamai Identity Cloud. Akamai Identity Cloud is used by 105 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Does Slashdot use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Slashdot through jQuery code on slashdot.org. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 923,389 companies runsonwhat tracks.

Does Slashdot use AI tools?

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

Which companies have a tech stack similar to Slashdot's?

The companies with the stacks most like Slashdot's are NPR, Radio Times, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 7 to 10 tools with Slashdot, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

How does runsonwhat know what Slashdot uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 19 tools at Slashdot, 8 were found through DNS records, 7 through code on slashdot.org, 2 through subdomains that point at the vendor, 1 through website configuration files and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and slashdot.org about monthly.

We read public traces only: DNS and email records, certificate logs, website code and published subprocessor lists. A tool is listed when a direct record backs it up, and dropped when a recheck no longer finds it. Is this your company? See how to opt out.