The Intercept's tech stack
What does The Intercept use?
The Intercept (theintercept.com) uses at least 17 tools we can see from public records, including Google Workspace for email and documents, Google Analytics for analytics, WordPress for its website and Mailchimp for marketing. Last checked .
- Tools found
- 17
- Categories
- 9
- Layers
- 5 of 5
- Last checked
- Oct 2026
The Intercept'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
CDN & Edge
Application
2 tools, what the product is built with
Frontend
Data & Observability
4 tools, what they measure and store
Go-to-market
6 tools, how they find and keep customers
Website & CMS
Ads & Pixels
Company Ops
4 tools, what the team runs on day to day
Security & Compliance
The Intercept tech stack FAQ
What tools does The Intercept use?
As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 17 tools at The Intercept (theintercept.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare. Application: Tailwind CSS and Anthropic. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Plausible. Go-to-market: WordPress, Google Ads and Meta Pixel. Company Ops: Google Workspace, Apple Business and KnowBe4. Last checked October 20, 2026.
What email provider does The Intercept use?
The Intercept uses Google Workspace for email and office software, alongside Apple Business and Proton Mail, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace. Google Workspace is used by 406,293 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What analytics tools does The Intercept use?
The Intercept uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, Plausible and Parse.ly, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on theintercept.com. Google Analytics is used by 889,894 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What is The Intercept's website built with?
The Intercept uses WordPress for its website, alongside Yoast SEO, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on theintercept.com. WordPress is used by 601,021 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What marketing software does The Intercept use?
The Intercept uses Mailchimp for marketing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Mailchimp through email records that authorize Mailchimp. Mailchimp is used by 116,444 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Does The Intercept use Cloudflare?
Yes. runsonwhat found Cloudflare at The Intercept through DNS records that point at Cloudflare and code on theintercept.com. Cloudflare is a CDN & Edge tool used by 709,008 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Does The Intercept use AI tools?
Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic at The Intercept; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so The Intercept may use more AI tools than these.
Which companies have a tech stack similar to The Intercept's?
The companies with the stacks most like The Intercept's are Marshall University, AHM Insights, Voice.fi and CelticsBlog, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 8 to 10 tools with The Intercept, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.
How does runsonwhat know what The Intercept uses?
runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 17 tools at The Intercept, 8 were found through code on theintercept.com, 6 through DNS records and 3 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and theintercept.com 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.