# What does The Current use?

The Current (thecurrent.org) shows public evidence of 17 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-01).

## Edge & Hosting

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

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Vimeo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vimeo) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [YouTube](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/youtube) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |

## 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 |  |
| [VWO](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vwo) | Flags & Experiments | 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, Website code |  |
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website code, Website config |  |
| [Quantcast](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/quantcast) | 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 |  |
| [URIports](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/uriports) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does The Current use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 17 tools at The Current (thecurrent.org) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon CloudFront. Application: Font Awesome, Vimeo and YouTube. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and Google Ad Manager. Company Ops: Microsoft 365 and URIports. Last checked November 1, 2026.

### What email provider does The Current use?

The Current 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 720,830 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does The Current use?

The Current uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on thecurrent.org. Google Analytics is used by 906,051 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does The Current use Google Ads?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Ads at The Current through Google Ads code on thecurrent.org. Google Ads is a Ads & Pixels tool used by 541,618 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How does runsonwhat know what The Current uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 17 tools at The Current, 11 were found through code on thecurrent.org, 3 through DNS records, 1 through website configuration files, 1 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 thecurrent.org about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/thecurrent.org (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.