Sites like Irish Independent

01 · Entity

About Irish Independent

Irish Independent independent.ie

Wikidata: newspaper

Top 10K · #5,313 English 8 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Online edition of the Irish Independent, an Irish daily newspaper publishing national and international news, sport, business, opinion, and lifestyle coverage.

Who it’s for

Readers in Ireland and the Irish diaspora

Business model

Advertising and digital subscriptions

• daily newspaper
• Irish news
• Irish politics
• GAA and rugby sport
• business news
• opinion columns
• property news
• digital subscription

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Irish 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.

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

1. 01
   The Irish Times irishtimes.com Top 10K English

   The Irish Times | Latest news and headlines - Irish news, world news, video and podcasts

   Irish news, world news and breaking updates. Get Ireland news, business, politics, sport, lifestyle, culture, podcasts, video and more from The Irish Times, the definitive brand of award-winning, in-depth journalism.

   • Google Search Console
   • Mailgun
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • Apple Business
   • Canva

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.943
2. 02
   Raidió Teilifís Éireann rte.ie Top 10K English

   RTÉ Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster

   RTÉ news brings you the latest Irish news, world news, international news and up to the minute reports on breaking Irish news stories and news from around the world. Watch and listen to Irish news stories on our video and audio streams.

   • Adobe
   • Atlassian
   • Cloudflare
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Apple Business

   0 say Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a good alternative to Irish Independent 0 say Raidió Teilifís Éireann isn’t a real alternative to Irish Independent

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.923
3. 03
   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 Search Console
   • Amazon Web Services
   • Chartbeat
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Workspace

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.902
4. 04
   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

   • Adobe
   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • Apple Business
   • Comscore

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.903
5. 05
   The Indian Express indianexpress.com Top 10K English

   Latest News Today, Breaking News, India News, Top Headlines | The Indian Express

   Get the latest news today, breaking news, and top news headlines updates from India and around the world. Stay updated on politics, business, sports, entertainment, and more with The Indian Express.

   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • Amazon Publisher Services
   • Bing Webmaster Tools
   • Chartbeat

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.902
6. 06
   The Jerusalem Post jpost.com Top 10K English

   The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World

   The Jerusalem Post is Israel's most-read English news website and best-selling English newspaper bringing breaking news, world news & middle east news.

   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Analytics
   • Google Cloud
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Pixel

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.900
7. 07
   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.

   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Cloudflare Web Analytics
   • GlobalSign

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.900
8. 08
   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

   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Amazon Publisher Services
   • Amazon SES
   • Amplitude
   • Bing Webmaster Tools

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.899
9. 09
   The New York Times nytimes.com Top 1K English

   nytimes.com

   American daily newspaper (founded 1851)

   • Adobe
   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Amazon SES
   • Apple Business

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.898
10. 10
    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.

    • Atlassian
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Apple Business
    • Canva
    • Comscore

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.895
11. 11
    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
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe Analytics
    • Amazon Publisher Services

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.892
12. 12
    South China Morning Post scmp.com Top 10K English

    Breaking China, Asia, HK News, Opinions and Insights | South China Morning Post

    News, opinions, infographics and videos on China issues: geopolitics, diplomacy, economy, technology and lifestyle.

    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Amazon Publisher Services

    0 say South China Morning Post is a good alternative to Irish Independent 0 say South China Morning Post isn’t a real alternative to Irish Independent

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
13. 13
    Hindustan Times hindustantimes.com Top 10K English

    Hindustan Times: Breaking News, Latest News, India News, World News & Cricket Today's Headlines | Hindustan Times

    Hindustan Times: Stay updated with Hindustan Times for the top India news, world events, and breaking stories. Get real-time updates on politics, wars, live cricket scores, entertainment news, and lifestyle updates.

    • Adobe
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Akamai
    • Akamai Edge DNS

    0 say Hindustan Times is a good alternative to Irish Independent 0 say Hindustan Times isn’t a real alternative to Irish Independent

    Comment
    Close cos 0.892
14. 14
    GhanaWeb ghanaweb.com Top 10K English

    Challenge Validation

    Ghanaian news and opinion site

    • Google Search Console
    • Akamai Edge DNS
    • Google Workspace

    0 say GhanaWeb is a good alternative to Irish Independent 0 say GhanaWeb isn’t a real alternative to Irish Independent

    Comment
    Close cos 0.889
15. 15
    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
    • Atlassian
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Bing Webmaster Tools
    • Brightcove

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
16. 16
    The Times of Israel timesofisrael.com Top 10K English

    Cloudflare capcha page

    Israel-based online newspaper

    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Brevo
    • Google Workspace
    • Zendesk

    0 say The Times of Israel is a good alternative to Irish Independent 0 say The Times of Israel isn’t a real alternative to Irish Independent

    Comment
    Close cos 0.890
17. 17
    The Economist economist.com Top 10K English

    British weekly news and international affairs publication (founded 1843)

    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Amazon SES

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.890
18. 18
    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
    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Mailgun
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
19. 19
    Libération liberation.fr Top 10K English

    liberation.fr

    French daily newspaper founded in 1973

    • Atlassian
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Apple Business
    • DataDome
    • Mailjet

    0 say Libération is a good alternative to Irish Independent 0 say Libération isn’t a real alternative to Irish Independent

    Comment
    Close cos 0.887
20. 20
    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.

    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Amazon SES
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Workspace

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.888

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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