The Kitchn's tech stack
What does The Kitchn use?
The Kitchn (thekitchn.com) uses at least 30 tools we can see from public records, including Google Cloud for hosting, Microsoft 365 for email and documents, Google Analytics for analytics and Ahrefs for marketing. Last checked .
- Tools found
- 30
- Categories
- 14
- Oldest proven tool
- Sep 2020
- Changes seen
- 1
The Kitchn'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
4 tools, where the bytes are served from
Hosting & Cloud
CDN & Edge
Application
5 tools, what the product is built with
Frontend
Auth & Identity
Search
Media & UI
Data & Observability
4 tools, what they measure and store
Go-to-market
10 tools, how they find and keep customers
Company Ops
7 tools, what the team runs on day to day
Email Delivery
Security & Compliance
What changed at The Kitchn
Recent starts and stops
- StartedEmma
Using since
Dates come from the first certificate of the subdomain that points at the tool.
Companies like The Kitchn also use
Tools common among companies with a similar stack that we haven't found at The Kitchn.
Companies with a stack like The Kitchn's
Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.
Apartment Therapyapartmenttherapy.com16in common
StoragePugSoftware · 11–50 people15in common
Dwelldwell.com12in common
National ReviewPublishing · 11–50 people14in common
CoinDeskcoindesk.com13in common
Popsugarpopsugar.com19in common
Los Angeles Timeslatimes.com13in common
CrunchbaseAutomotive · 11–50 people14in common
The Kitchn tech stack FAQ
What tools does The Kitchn use?
As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 30 tools at The Kitchn (thekitchn.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Route 53, Google Cloud and Fastly. Application: Adobe Fonts, Next.js and Algolia. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Hotjar. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and TikTok Pixel. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and reCAPTCHA. Last checked October 20, 2026.
What cloud does The Kitchn run on?
The Kitchn uses Google Cloud for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Cloud through Google Cloud code on thekitchn.com. Google Cloud is used by 75,733 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What email provider does The Kitchn use?
The Kitchn uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 710,127 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What analytics tools does The Kitchn use?
The Kitchn uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, Hotjar and FullStory, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on thekitchn.com. Google Analytics is used by 878,329 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What marketing software does The Kitchn use?
The Kitchn uses Ahrefs for marketing, alongside Emma, Sailthru and Brave Creators, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Ahrefs through a DNS verification record for Ahrefs. Ahrefs is used by 23,506 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What does The Kitchn use for login and identity?
The Kitchn uses Stytch for sign-in and identity, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Stytch through a DNS verification record for Stytch. Stytch is used by 288 companies runsonwhat tracks.
How long has The Kitchn used Sailthru?
The Kitchn has used Sailthru since at least September 2020, going by the first public certificate of the thekitchn.com subdomain that points at Sailthru. Other long-running tools at The Kitchn include Fastly (since June 2021) and Amazon CloudFront (since March 2023).
Does The Kitchn use Google Ads?
Yes. runsonwhat found Google Ads at The Kitchn through Google Ads code on thekitchn.com. Google Ads is a Ads & Pixels tool used by 497,722 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Does The Kitchn use AI tools?
Yes. runsonwhat has found TollBit at The Kitchn; TollBit, for example, through a DNS verification record for TollBit. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so The Kitchn may use more AI tools than these.
Has The Kitchn changed tools recently?
Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, The Kitchn started using Emma (latest on October 9, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of thekitchn.com done the same way.
Which companies have a tech stack similar to The Kitchn's?
The companies with the stacks most like The Kitchn's are Apartment Therapy, StoragePug, Dwell and National Review, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 12 to 16 tools with The Kitchn, 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 Kitchn uses?
runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 30 tools at The Kitchn, 14 were found through code on thekitchn.com, 9 through DNS records, 4 through email records and 3 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and thekitchn.com about monthly.
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