Sites like Axios

01 · Entity

About Axios

Axios axios.com

Wikidata: American news website

Top 10K · #2,479 English 16 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Axios is an American digital news outlet publishing short-format articles and email newsletters on politics, business, technology, media and local news, plus a subscription tier (Axios Pro) for industry-specific reporting.

Who it’s for

General news readers and professionals

Business model

Advertising and subscriptions

• Digital news media
• political news
• Axios AM newsletter
• business and tech news
• local news newsletters
• Axios Pro subscriptions
• media trends coverage
• Washington politics

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Axios’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

We can’t read axios.com’s homepage (bot protection page), so it’s compared on what Wikidata and Wikipedia say about it.

1. 01
   Newsweek newsweek.com Top 10K English

   Newsweek - Latest Breaking News, US, World, Politics, Business, Tech and Videos.

   Newsweek provides in-depth analysis on news, world events, politics, business, tech, entertainment, healthcare, & trending videos. Subscribe for breaking news alerts!

   • Amazon SES
   • Apple Business
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • HubSpot
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say Newsweek is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Newsweek isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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2. 02
   The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

   Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

   magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.

   • Cloudflare
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • OpenAI

   0 say The Atlantic is a good alternative to Axios 0 say The Atlantic isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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3. 03
   Foreign Policy foreignpolicy.com Top 10K English

   Foreign Policy – the Global Magazine of News and Ideas

   The Global Magazine of News and Ideas

   • Amazon SES
   • Cloudflare
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Microsoft 365
   • Zendesk

   0 say Foreign Policy is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Foreign Policy isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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4. 04
   Vox vox.com Top 10K English

   Vox

   Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In text, video and audio, our reporters explain politics, policy, world affairs, technology, culture, science, the climate crisis, money, health and everything else that matters. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of income or status, can access accurate information that empowers them.

   • Amazon SES
   • Apple Business
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • OpenAI
   • Amazon Route 53

   0 say Vox is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Vox isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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   Very close cos 0.895
5. 05
   TIME time.com Top 1K English

   TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates

   Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news.

   • Amazon SES
   • Apple Business
   • DocuSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say TIME is a good alternative to Axios 0 say TIME isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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6. 06
   Politico politico.com Top 10K English

   American journalism company and news website

   • Apple Business
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   • Microsoft 365
   • Notion
   • OpenAI

   0 say Politico is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Politico isn’t a real alternative to Axios

   Comment
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7. 07
   NBC News nbcnews.com Top 1K English

   NBC News - Breaking Headlines and Video Reports on World, U.S. and Local Angles | NBC News

   Go to NBCNews.com for breaking news, videos, and the latest top stories in world news, business, politics, health and pop culture.

   • Amazon SES
   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • Proofpoint
   • Adobe Experience Platform Tags

   0 say NBC News is a good alternative to Axios 0 say NBC News isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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8. 08
   Business Insider businessinsider.com Top 1K English

   Business Insider - Latest News in Tech, Markets, Economy & Innovation

   Business Insider tells the global tech, finance, stock market, media, economy, lifestyle, real estate, AI and innovative stories you want to know.

   • Apple Business
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • OpenAI
   • Zendesk

   0 say Business Insider is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Business Insider isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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   Close cos 0.887
9. 09
   USA Today usatoday.com Top 1K English

   Latest World & National News & Headlines - USATODAY.com

   USA TODAY delivers current national and local news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, and videos.

   • Apple Business
   • DocuSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • OpenAI

   0 say USA Today is a good alternative to Axios 0 say USA Today isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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10. 10
    ABC News abcnews.com Top 10K English

    ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

    Your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos at ABCNews.com

    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Atlassian
    • Amazon CloudFront

    0 say ABC News is a good alternative to Axios 0 say ABC News isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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11. 11
    Breitbart News breitbart.com Top 10K English

    Breitbart News Network

    Syndicated news and opinion website providing continuously updated headlines to top news and analysis sources.

    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • cdnjs
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Font Awesome

    0 say Breitbart News is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Breitbart News isn’t a real alternative to Axios

    Comment
    Close cos 0.885
12. 12
    Ecosia ecosia.org Top 10K

    Ecosia Firewall

    web search engine and browser

    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • OpenAI

    0 say Ecosia is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Ecosia isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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13. 13
    apnews.com Top 1K English

    American not-for-profit news agency

    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Stripe
    • Cloudflare DNS

    0 say apnews.com is a good alternative to Axios 0 say apnews.com isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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14. 14
    Fortune fortune.com Top 10K English

    Fortune - Fortune 500 Daily & Breaking Business News

    Unrivaled access, premier storytelling, and the best of business since 1930.

    • Apple Business
    • DocuSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Proofpoint

    0 say Fortune is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Fortune isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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    Close cos 0.883
15. 15
    Associated Press ap.org Top 10K English

    American not-for-profit news agency

    • Apple Business
    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Notion

    0 say Associated Press is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Associated Press isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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16. 16
    HuffPost huffpost.com Top 1K English

    HuffPost - Breaking News, Politics, Entertainment & Opinion

    Read the latest U.S. and world news, politics, entertainment, lifestyle and opinion pieces from HuffPost’s trusted team of journalists.

    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • DocuSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say HuffPost is a good alternative to Axios 0 say HuffPost isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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17. 17
    Fast Company fastcompany.com Top 10K English

    fastcompany.com

    American magazine

    • Amazon SES
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    • Microsoft 365
    • Proofpoint
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say Fast Company is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Fast Company isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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18. 18
    The Daily Beast thedailybeast.com Top 10K

    American news publication

    • Amazon SES
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • OpenAI

    0 say The Daily Beast is a good alternative to Axios 0 say The Daily Beast isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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19. 19
    Asahi Shimbun asahi.com Top 10K Japanese

    朝日新聞：朝日新聞社のニュースサイト

    朝日新聞社のニュースサイトです。政治、経済、社会、国際、スポーツ、文化、科学などの速報ニュースに加え、教育、医療、環境などの話題や写真も。

    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe

    0 say Asahi Shimbun is a good alternative to Axios 0 say Asahi Shimbun isn’t a real alternative to Axios

    Comment
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20. 20
    The Economist economist.com Top 10K English

    British weekly news and international affairs publication (founded 1843)

    • Amazon SES
    • Cloudflare
    • DocuSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say The Economist is a good alternative to Axios 0 say The Economist isn’t a real alternative to Axios

    Comment
    Close cos 0.881

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to axios.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Axios uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Axios is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.