Sites like CNET

01 · Entity

About CNET

CNET cnet.com

CNET: Product reviews, advice, how-tos and the latest news - CNET

Get full-length product reviews, the latest news, tech coverage, daily deals, and category deep dives from CNET experts worldwide.

Wikidata: American company; tech media website

Top 1K · #754 English 19 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Technology news and consumer product reviews website publishing buying guides, how-tos, deals, videos and podcasts on consumer electronics, software, and services like VPNs and phone plans.

Who it’s for

Consumers and tech enthusiasts

Business model

Advertising and affiliate commissions

• Technology news media
• product reviews
• tech news
• buying guides
• laptop reviews
• best VPN
• cellphone plans
• daily deals
• how-to guides

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to CNET’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.

1. 01
   Tom's Guide tomsguide.com Top 10K English

   Tom's Guide | Tech Product Reviews, Top Picks and How To

   Tom's Guide upgrades your life by helping you decide what tech to buy, showing you how to get the most out of it and solving problems as they arise. Tom's Guide is here to help you....

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   0 say Tom's Guide is a good alternative to CNET 0 say Tom's Guide isn’t a real alternative to CNET

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.963
2. 02
   MakeUseOf makeuseof.com Top 10K English

   MUO - Technology, Simplified.

   MUO is your guide to modern tech. Learn how to make use of the tech and gadgets around you, and discover cool stuff on the internet.

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   0 say MakeUseOf is a good alternative to CNET 0 say MakeUseOf isn’t a real alternative to CNET

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.960
3. 03
   Engadget engadget.com Top 10K English

   Engadget | Technology News & Expert Reviews

   Breaking news from the worlds of technology and entertainment, and expert reviews of the latest consumer tech products.

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   0 say Engadget is a good alternative to CNET 0 say Engadget isn’t a real alternative to CNET

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.960
4. 04
   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.

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.955
5. 05
   PCMag pcmag.com Top 10K English

   English-language computer magazine

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   0 say PCMag is a good alternative to CNET 0 say PCMag isn’t a real alternative to CNET

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.951
6. 06
   Lifehacker lifehacker.com Top 10K English

   Lifehacker | Do everything better

   Lifehacker is the ultimate authority on optimizing every aspect of your life. Do everything better.

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   0 say Lifehacker is a good alternative to CNET 0 say Lifehacker isn’t a real alternative to CNET

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.951
7. 07
   PCWorld pcworld.com Top 10K English

   PCWorld

   PCWorld helps you navigate the PC ecosystem to find the products you want and the advice you need to get the job done.

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   0 say PCWorld is a good alternative to CNET 0 say PCWorld isn’t a real alternative to CNET

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.950
8. 08
   How-To Geek howtogeek.com Top 10K English

   How-To Geek - We Explain Technology

   We explain technology. Learn more with our articles, reviews, tips, and the best answers to your most pressing tech questions.

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   0 say How-To Geek is a good alternative to CNET 0 say How-To Geek isn’t a real alternative to CNET

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.950
9. 09
   XDA Developers xda-developers.com Top 10K English

   XDA

   The world’s best source for computing news, reviews, editorials guides, and more.

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   0 say XDA Developers is a good alternative to CNET 0 say XDA Developers isn’t a real alternative to CNET

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.949
10. 10
    Ars Technica arstechnica.com Top 10K English

    Ars Technica - Serving the Technologist since 1998. News, reviews, and analysis.

    News and reviews, covering IT, AI, science, space, health, gaming, cybersecurity, tech policy, computers, mobile devices, and operating systems.

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    0 say Ars Technica is a good alternative to CNET 0 say Ars Technica isn’t a real alternative to CNET

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.939
11. 11
    Tom's Hardware tomshardware.com Top 10K English

    Tom's Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast

    Tom's Hardware helps you buy the best hardware and build the best PC to play, create and work..

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    0 say Tom's Hardware is a good alternative to CNET 0 say Tom's Hardware isn’t a real alternative to CNET

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.938
12. 12
    Gizmodo gizmodo.com Top 10K English

    Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

    Dive into cutting-edge tech, reviews and the latest trends with the expert team at Gizmodo. Your ultimate source for all things tech.

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    0 say Gizmodo is a good alternative to CNET 0 say Gizmodo isn’t a real alternative to CNET

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.937
13. 13
    GSMArena.com gsmarena.com Top 10K English

    GSMArena.com - mobile phone reviews, news, specifications and more...

    GSMArena.com - The ultimate resource for GSM handset information

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    0 say GSMArena.com is a good alternative to CNET 0 say GSMArena.com isn’t a real alternative to CNET

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.933
14. 14
    MacRumors macrumors.com Top 10K English

    MacRumors: Apple News and Rumors

    Apple News and Rumors

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    0 say MacRumors is a good alternative to CNET 0 say MacRumors isn’t a real alternative to CNET

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.933
15. 15
    CBR cbr.com Top 10K English

    CBR - The World's Top Destination For Comic, Movie & TV news

    Covering comics, movies, TV like no other in the world. CBR.com is all you need!

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    0 say CBR is a good alternative to CNET 0 say CBR isn’t a real alternative to CNET

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    Very close cos 0.932
16. 16
    ScreenRant screenrant.com Top 10K English

    ScreenRant: Movie News, Movie Reviews, Movie Trailers, TV News

    ScreenRant debuted in 2003 and has grown into the largest source of breaking entertainment news & original features for movies, TV, comics, + more!

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    0 say ScreenRant is a good alternative to CNET 0 say ScreenRant isn’t a real alternative to CNET

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    Very close cos 0.931
17. 17
    9to5Mac 9to5mac.com Top 10K English

    9to5Mac - Apple News & Mac Rumors Breaking All Day

    Apple News & Mac Rumors Breaking All Day

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    0 say 9to5Mac is a good alternative to CNET 0 say 9to5Mac isn’t a real alternative to CNET

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    Very close cos 0.928
18. 18
    Everyday Health everydayhealth.com Top 10K English

    Everyday Health: Trusted Medical Information, Expert Health Advice, News, Tools, and Resources

    Everyday Health inspires and empowers people to live their healthiest lives, every day, through trusted, medically reviewed information and expert health advice from the nation's leading healthcare providers and patient advocates. Learn more about health

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    0 say Everyday Health is a good alternative to CNET 0 say Everyday Health isn’t a real alternative to CNET

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    Very close cos 0.928
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    Computerworld computerworld.com Top 10K English

    Computerworld

    Computerworld covers a range of technology topics, with a focus on these core areas of IT: generative AI, Windows, mobile, Apple/enterprise, office suites, productivity software, and collaboration software, as well as relevant information about companies such as Microsoft, Apple, OpenAI and Google.

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    0 say Computerworld is a good alternative to CNET 0 say Computerworld isn’t a real alternative to CNET

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    Very close cos 0.926
20. 20
    thebalancemoney.com Top 10K English

    Simple Page

    American website

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    0 say thebalancemoney.com is a good alternative to CNET 0 say thebalancemoney.com isn’t a real alternative to CNET

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.924

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04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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