Sites like The Independent

01 · Entity

About The Independent

The Independent independent.co.uk

News | The Independent | Today's headlines and latest breaking news

The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent.

Wikidata: British national daily newspaper

Top 1K · #748 English 18 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

British online newspaper publishing breaking news, politics, world news, opinion, features, sport and culture coverage.

Who it’s for

UK and international general news readers

Business model

Advertising and reader subscriptions

• online newspaper
• UK news
• breaking news
• US politics coverage
• opinion and editorials
• world news
• crime and court reporting
• sport news

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to The Independent’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
   The Guardian theguardian.com Top 1K English

   Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian

   Latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice

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   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say The Guardian is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say The Guardian isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.952
2. 02
   British Broadcasting Corporation bbc.com Top 1K English

   BBC Home | Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio

   Visit BBC for trusted reporting on the latest world and US news, sports, business, climate, innovation, culture and much more

   • Adobe
   • Fastly
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   • Atlassian
   • Bootstrap
   • DocuSign

   0 say British Broadcasting Corporation is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say British Broadcasting Corporation isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.948
3. 03
   International Business Times ibtimes.com Top 10K English

   International Business Times - Business News, Financial news

   International Business Times is the leading provider of business news and financial news from the US and around the world.

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   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say International Business Times is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say International Business Times isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.948
4. 04
   The Economist economist.com Top 10K English

   British weekly news and international affairs publication (founded 1843)

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   • GlobalSign
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   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.944
5. 05
   Daily Express express.co.uk Top 10K English

   Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment | Express.co.uk

   Latest news, showbiz, sport, comment, lifestyle, city, video and pictures from the Daily Express and Sunday Express newspapers and Express.co.uk

   • Amazon SES
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   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say Daily Express is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say Daily Express isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.942
6. 06
   The Sun thesun.co.uk Top 10K English

   News, sport, celebrities and gossip | The Sun

   Get the latest news, exclusives, sport, celebrities, showbiz, politics, business and lifestyle from The Sun

   • Adobe
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   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Zoom
   • Atlassian

   0 say The Sun is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say The Sun isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.936
7. 07
   The Register theregister.com Top 10K English

   Technology news and analysis | The Register

   All the latest news for enterprise technology decision-makers and IT pros | The Register

   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Google Workspace
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say The Register is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say The Register isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.935
8. 08
   Daily Mirror mirror.co.uk Top 10K English

   The Mirror: The Heart of Britain

   Get the latest news, sport, celebrity gossip, TV, politics and lifestyle from The Mirror. Big stories with a big heart, always with you in mind.

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   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Taboola

   0 say Daily Mirror is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say Daily Mirror isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.933
9. 09
   National Post nationalpost.com Top 10K English

   National Post: Canadian and World News, Stories & Headlines

   The National Post keeps you up-to-date on what's happening in Canada and the rest of the world with the latest breaking news and stories that matter to you.

   • GlobalSign
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say National Post is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say National Post isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.933
10. 10
    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.

    • Adobe
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    • Apple Business
    • Fastly
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    • Google Search Console

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.933
11. 11
    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!

    • Adobe
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    • Apple Business
    • Fastly
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Ad Manager

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.933
12. 12
    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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    • Fastly
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.933
13. 13
    The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

    Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

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

    • Adobe
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    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.932
14. 14
    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.

    • Adobe
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    • Fastly
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    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.931
15. 15
    The New York Times nytimes.com Top 1K English

    nytimes.com

    American daily newspaper (founded 1851)

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.929
16. 16
    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
    • Fastly
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Tag Manager

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.928
17. 17
    Bored Panda boredpanda.com Top 10K English

    Bored Panda - The Only Magazine For Pandas

    Bored Panda is a leading art, pop culture and lifestyle magazine that is viewed nearly 100 million times every month.

    • Apple Business
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    • Brevo

    0 say Bored Panda is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say Bored Panda isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.927
18. 18
    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
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    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
    • Akamai

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.928
19. 19
    Slate slate.com Top 10K English

    Slate Magazine - Politics, Business, Technology, and the Arts

    Online magazine of news, politics, technology, and culture. Combines humor and insight in thoughtful analyses of current events and political news.

    • Apple Business
    • Fastly
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Mailchimp Transactional

    0 say Slate is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say Slate isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.927
20. 20
    The Straits Times straitstimes.com Top 10K English

    The Straits Times - Breaking news, Singapore news, Asia and world news & multimedia

    The Straits Times - Get latest breaking news, business, sports, lifestyle, tech & multimedia and more news in Singapore, Asia & rest of the world at straitstimes.com.

    • Google Ad Manager
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    • Chartbeat

    0 say The Straits Times is a good alternative to The Independent 0 say The Straits Times isn’t a real alternative to The Independent

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.925

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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