# What does TheReal use?

TheReal (thereal.com) shows public evidence of 8 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-02).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Fastly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fastly) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [GitHub Pages](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/github-pages) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain, DNS records, Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Pinterest](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pinterest) | 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 |  |
| [Valimail](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/valimail) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |

## Recent changes at TheReal

- 2026-11-02: stopped using [Adobe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe)
- 2026-11-02: stopped using [GlobalSign](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/globalsign)

## FAQ

### What tools does TheReal use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 8 tools at TheReal (thereal.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon Route 53, Fastly and GitHub Pages. Application: Google Fonts. Go-to-market: Pinterest. Company Ops: Microsoft 365 and Valimail. Last checked November 2, 2026.

### What cloud does TheReal run on?

TheReal uses GitHub Pages for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found GitHub Pages through a subdomain that points at GitHub Pages and DNS records. GitHub Pages is used by 4,380 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does TheReal use?

TheReal 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 720,922 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does TheReal use Google Fonts?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at TheReal through Google Fonts code on thereal.com. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 825,819 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Has TheReal changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, TheReal stopped using Adobe and GlobalSign (latest on November 2, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of thereal.com done the same way.

### How does runsonwhat know what TheReal uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 8 tools at TheReal, 3 were found through DNS records, 3 through code on thereal.com, 1 through email records and 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and thereal.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/thereal.com (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.