# What does The Kitchn use? The Kitchn (thekitchn.com) shows public evidence of 30 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-20). ## Edge & Hosting | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records | | | [Google Cloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gcp) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code | | | [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain, DNS records, Website code | 2021-06 | | [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain | 2023-03 | ## Application | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Adobe Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code | | | [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code | | | [Algolia](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/algolia) | Search | Website code | | | [TollBit](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tollbit) | AI | DNS verification records | | | [Stytch](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stytch) | Auth & Identity | DNS verification records | | ## 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 | | | [Hotjar](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/hotjar) | Analytics | Website code | | | [FullStory](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fullstory) | Analytics | 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 | | | [TikTok Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tiktok-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code | | | [Pinterest](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pinterest) | Ads & Pixels | Website code | | | [Ahrefs](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ahrefs) | Marketing | DNS verification records | | | [Emma](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/emma-email) | Marketing | Email records | | | [Sailthru](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sailthru) | Marketing | Custom domain | 2020-09 | | [Brave Creators](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/brave) | Marketing | DNS verification records | | | [Userpilot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/userpilot) | Marketing | Website code | | ## Company Ops | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records | | | [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records | | | [reCAPTCHA](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/recaptcha) | Security & Compliance | Website code | | | [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records | | | [GlobalSign](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/globalsign) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records | | | [OneTrust](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/onetrust) | Security & Compliance | Website code | | | [Valimail](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/valimail) | Security & Compliance | Email records | | ## Recent changes at The Kitchn - 2026-10-09: started using [Emma](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/emma-email) ## 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 75,745 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 710,165 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 880,243 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 23,547 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 501,389 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. --- Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/thekitchn.com (updated October 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.