# What does Understand.com use?

Understand.com (understand.com) shows public evidence of 21 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-22).

- Industry: Internet
- Size: 11–50 employees
- Based in: Reno, United States
- Founded: 2003
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/understand.com

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Website code |  |
| [Amazon Web Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/aws) | Hosting & Cloud | Website code |  |
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [YouTube](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/youtube) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Google Maps](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-maps) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [OpenAI](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openai) | AI | DNS verification records |  |
| [Stripe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stripe) | Payments & Billing | DNS verification records, Website code |  |

## 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 |  |
| [Mouseflow](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mouseflow) | 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 | Website code |  |
| [LinkedIn Insight Tag](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin-insight) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [HubSpot](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/hubspot) | Sales & CRM | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Shopify](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/shopify) | Website & CMS | Custom domain, DNS records, Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records, Website code |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Understand.com use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 21 tools at Understand.com (understand.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Amazon Route 53. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and Font Awesome. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Mouseflow. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Company Ops: Google Workspace. Last checked October 22, 2026.

### What cloud does Understand.com run on?

Understand.com 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 understand.com. Amazon Web Services is used by 146,012 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What CRM does Understand.com use?

Understand.com uses HubSpot for its CRM, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found HubSpot through email records that authorize HubSpot and code on understand.com. HubSpot is used by 94,889 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Understand.com use?

Understand.com uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace and code on understand.com. Google Workspace is used by 406,267 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does Understand.com use?

Understand.com uses Stripe for payments and billing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Stripe through a DNS verification record for Stripe and code on understand.com. Stripe is used by 29,278 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Understand.com use?

Understand.com uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager and Mouseflow, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on understand.com. Google Analytics is used by 889,224 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Understand.com use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Understand.com through jQuery code on understand.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 920,998 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does Understand.com use AI tools?

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

### How does runsonwhat know what Understand.com uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 21 tools at Understand.com, 13 were found through code on understand.com, 4 through DNS records, 2 through email records, 1 through website configuration files 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 understand.com about monthly.


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