V2EX's tech stack
What does V2EX use?
V2EX (v2ex.com) uses at least 16 tools we can see from public records, including Google Workspace for email and documents, Google Analytics for analytics, Brave Creators for marketing and Better Stack for monitoring. Last checked .
- Tools found
- 16
- Categories
- 9
- Layers
- 5 of 5
- Last checked
- Oct 2026
V2EX's stack, layer by layer
Each tool links to the other companies we've found using it. The label says what kind of public trace gave it away.
Edge & Hosting
1 tool, where the bytes are served from
CDN & Edge
Application
1 tool, what the product is built with
Frontend
Data & Observability
2 tools, what they measure and store
Monitoring
Analytics
Go-to-market
7 tools, how they find and keep customers
Company Ops
5 tools, what the team runs on day to day
Email Delivery
Workspace
Security & Compliance
Companies like V2EX also use
Tools common among companies with a similar stack that we haven't found at V2EX.
Companies with a stack like V2EX's
Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.
Icoa SRLInternet · 11–50 people7in common
Goldcore.comFinancial Services · 11–50 people7in common
Windows Centralwindowscentral.com9in common
Hubly Technologies LtdInternet · 11–50 people6in common
mnotmnot.net3in common
Thanthi TVBroadcast Media · 201–1,000 people7in common
Push SquareVideo Games · 1–10 people11in common
Linus Pauling Middle SchoolEducation Management · 11–50 people8in common
V2EX tech stack FAQ
What tools does V2EX use?
As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 16 tools at V2EX (v2ex.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare. Application: jQuery. Data & Observability: Google Analytics and Better Stack. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Google Ad Manager and Pinterest. Company Ops: Google Workspace, reCAPTCHA and SendGrid. Last checked October 31, 2026.
What email provider does V2EX use?
V2EX uses Google Workspace for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace and code on v2ex.com. Google Workspace is used by 407,311 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What analytics tools does V2EX use?
V2EX uses Google Analytics for analytics, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on v2ex.com. Google Analytics is used by 899,753 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What marketing software does V2EX use?
V2EX uses Brave Creators for marketing, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Brave Creators through a DNS verification record for Brave Creators. Brave Creators is used by 814 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What monitoring tools does V2EX use?
V2EX uses Better Stack for monitoring, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Better Stack through a subdomain that points at Better Stack. Better Stack is used by 2,704 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Does V2EX use jQuery?
Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at V2EX through jQuery code on v2ex.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 925,599 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Which companies have a tech stack similar to V2EX's?
The companies with the stacks most like V2EX's are Icoa, Goldcore.com, Windows Central and Hubly Technologies, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 6 to 9 tools with V2EX, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.
How does runsonwhat know what V2EX uses?
runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 16 tools at V2EX, 8 were found through code on v2ex.com, 4 through DNS records, 2 through email records and 2 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and v2ex.com about monthly.
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