# What does The Register use? The Register (theregister.com) shows public evidence of 19 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-20). ## Edge & Hosting | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Email records, Website code | | | [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code | | | [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain, Website code | | ## Application | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code | | | [TollBit](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tollbit) | 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 | | ## Go-to-market | Tool | Category | Evidence | Since | |---|---|---|---| | [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code | | | [Brevo](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/brevo) | Marketing | DNS verification records | | | [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website code | | | [Google AdSense](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-adsense) | Ads & Pixels | Website code | | | [LinkedIn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin) | Marketing | DNS verification records | | | [Brave Creators](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/brave) | Marketing | DNS verification records | | ## 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, Website code | | | [reCAPTCHA](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/recaptcha) | Security & Compliance | Website code | | | [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records, Website code | | | [Mailchimp Transactional](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mandrill) | Email Delivery | Email records | | ## Recent changes at The Register - 2026-10-20: started using [LinkedIn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin) ## FAQ ### What tools does The Register use? As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 19 tools at The Register (theregister.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Amazon CloudFront. Application: Google Fonts and TollBit. Data & Observability: Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Brevo and Google Ad Manager. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and reCAPTCHA. Last checked October 20, 2026. ### What cloud does The Register run on? The Register uses Amazon Web Services for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amazon Web Services through Amazon Web Services code on theregister.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 145,099 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What email provider does The Register use? The Register 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 705,077 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What analytics tools does The Register use? The Register uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on theregister.com. Google Analytics is used by 859,376 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### What marketing software does The Register use? The Register uses Brevo for marketing, alongside LinkedIn and Brave Creators, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Brevo through a DNS verification record for Brevo. Brevo is used by 78,670 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### Does The Register use Google Fonts? Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at The Register through Google Fonts code on theregister.com. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 795,677 companies runsonwhat tracks. ### Does The Register use AI tools? Yes. runsonwhat has found TollBit at The Register; TollBit, for example, through a DNS verification record for TollBit. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so The Register may use more AI tools than these. ### Has The Register changed tools recently? Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, The Register started using LinkedIn (latest on October 20, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of theregister.com done the same way. ### Which companies have a tech stack similar to The Register's? The companies with the stacks most like The Register's are Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Daily Faceoff, Slashdot and NPR, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 6 to 16 tools with The Register, 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 Register uses? runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 19 tools at The Register, 8 were found through code on theregister.com, 7 through DNS records, 3 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 theregister.com about monthly. --- Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/theregister.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.