# What does TNW use?

TNW (thenextweb.com) shows public evidence of 26 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-09).

- Industry: Real Estate Rental
- Size: 51–200 employees
- Based in: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Founded: 2006
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-next-web

## Edge & Hosting

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

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [PayPal](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/paypal) | Payments & Billing | Website code |  |
| [OpenAI](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openai) | AI | 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 |  |
| [Sentry](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sentry) | Monitoring | Website code |  |
| [web-vitals](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/web-vitals) | Monitoring | Website code |  |
| [PostHog](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/posthog) | 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 |  |
| [LinkedIn Insight Tag](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin-insight) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Calendly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/calendly) | Sales & CRM | Website code |  |
| [Ahrefs](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ahrefs) | Marketing | DNS verification records |  |
| [Dealfront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/leadfeeder) | Sales & CRM | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Let's Encrypt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/letsencrypt) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [CookieYes](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cookieyes) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Sectigo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sectigo) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [DigiCert](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/digicert) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Google Trust Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-trust) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [Amazon Trust Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-trust) | Security & Compliance | DNS records |  |
| [PowerDMARC](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/powerdmarc) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Detectify](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/detectify) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records, Website code |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does TNW use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 26 tools at TNW (thenextweb.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare and Amazon CloudFront. Application: Google Fonts, PayPal and OpenAI. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Sentry. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Company Ops: Apple Business, Let's Encrypt and CookieYes. Last checked October 9, 2026.

### What sales tools does TNW use?

The sales tools runsonwhat has found at TNW are Calendly and Dealfront (October 2026); no CRM shows up in TNW's public records. runsonwhat found Calendly through Calendly code on thenextweb.com.

### What email provider does TNW use?

TNW uses Apple Business for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Apple Business through a DNS verification record for Apple Business. Apple Business is used by 110,550 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does TNW use?

TNW uses PayPal for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found PayPal through PayPal code on thenextweb.com. PayPal is used by 33,816 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does TNW use?

TNW uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and PostHog, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on thenextweb.com. Google Analytics is used by 853,379 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What marketing software does TNW use?

TNW uses Ahrefs for marketing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Ahrefs through a DNS verification record for Ahrefs. Ahrefs is used by 22,994 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does TNW use Google Fonts?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at TNW through Google Fonts code on thenextweb.com. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 791,675 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does TNW use AI tools?

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

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to TNW's?

The companies with the stacks most like TNW's are Plus54, Quotemedia, Zummit Tecnologia Ltda and Studykik, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 1 to 9 tools with TNW, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what TNW uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 26 tools at TNW, 12 were found through code on thenextweb.com, 12 through DNS records, 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 thenextweb.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/thenextweb.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.
