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
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   • Google Workspace
   • HubSpot
   • Meta Business Suite

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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

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   • Zendesk

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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
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   • 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
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   • Meta Business Suite

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6. 06
   Politico politico.com Top 10K English

   American journalism company and news website

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   • Notion
   • OpenAI

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

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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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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
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   • 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
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    • 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

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12. 12
    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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13. 13
    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
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    • 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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14. 14
    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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15. 15
    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
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    • DocuSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite

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16. 16
    Fast Company fastcompany.com Top 10K English

    fastcompany.com

    American magazine

    • Amazon SES
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    • 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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17. 17
    The Economist economist.com Top 10K English

    British weekly news and international affairs publication (founded 1843)

    • Amazon SES
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    • 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

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18. 18
    The Verge theverge.com Top 1K English

    The Verge

    The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.

    • Amazon SES
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    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Zendesk
    • Amazon Publisher Services

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

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19. 19
    The New York Times nytimes.com Top 1K English

    nytimes.com

    American daily newspaper (founded 1851)

    • Amazon SES
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    • Microsoft 365

    0 say The New York Times is a good alternative to Axios 0 say The New York Times isn’t a real alternative to Axios

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20. 20
    heise online heise.de Top 10K English

    heise online – IT news, guides and background information | heise online

    News and forums on computers, IT, science, media and politics. Price comparison of hardware and software as well as downloads at Heise Medien.

    • Apple Business
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    • Brevo

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

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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.