Windows's tech stack
What does Windows use?
Windows (windows.com) uses at least 10 tools we can see from public records, including WP Engine for hosting, Contentful for its website, Akamai for content delivery and D-Trust for security. Last checked .
- Based in
- Redmond, United States
- Legal name
- Microsoft Corporation
- Tools found
- 10
- Categories
- 8
- Layers
- 4 of 5
- Changes seen
- 1
Windows'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
3 tools, where the bytes are served from
Hosting & Cloud
CDN & Edge
Application
3 tools, what the product is built with
Frontend
Media & UI
Go-to-market
3 tools, how they find and keep customers
Company Ops
1 tool, what the team runs on day to day
Security & Compliance
What changed at Windows
Recent starts and stops
- StartedD-Trust
Companies like Windows also use
Tools common among companies with a similar stack that we haven't found at Windows.
Companies with a stack like Windows's
Ranked by shared tools, with rare tools counting more.
ElviaNetwork Operator · 201–1,000 people4in common
Neutro Robertsneutroroberts.it4in common
Bushbuck LimitedSporting Goods3in common
CircleCISoftware3in common
GisIT Services · 1,001–5,000 people3in common
FortumOil & Gas · 51–200 people4in common
XoomFinancial Services · 201–1,000 people4in common
SokosRetail Chain · 1–10 people3in common
Windows tech stack FAQ
What tools does Windows use?
As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 10 tools at Windows (windows.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: WP Engine, Microsoft Azure and Akamai. Application: jQuery, GSAP and Next.js. Go-to-market: Meta Pixel and Contentful. Company Ops: D-Trust. Last checked October 9, 2026.
What cloud does Windows run on?
Windows uses WP Engine for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside Microsoft Azure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found WP Engine through a subdomain that points at WP Engine. WP Engine is used by 48,296 companies runsonwhat tracks.
What is Windows's website built with?
Windows uses Contentful for its website, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Contentful through Contentful code on windows.com. Contentful is used by 3,724 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Does Windows use jQuery?
Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at Windows through jQuery code on windows.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 835,366 companies runsonwhat tracks.
Has Windows changed tools recently?
Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, Windows started using D-Trust (latest on October 9, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of windows.com done the same way.
Which companies have a tech stack similar to Windows's?
The companies with the stacks most like Windows' are Elvia, Neutro Roberts, Bushbuck and CircleCI, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 3 to 4 tools with Windows, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.
How does runsonwhat know what Windows uses?
runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 10 tools at Windows, 4 were found through code on windows.com, 3 through DNS records and 3 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and windows.com about monthly.
We read public traces only: DNS and email records, certificate logs, website code and published subprocessor lists. A tool is listed when a direct record backs it up, and dropped when a recheck no longer finds it. Is this your company? See how to opt out.