Sites like MacRumors

01 · Entity

About MacRumors

MacRumors macrumors.com

MacRumors: Apple News and Rumors

Apple News and Rumors

Wikidata: website focused on news relating to Apple, Inc.

Top 10K · #3,875 English 11 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

News, rumors, reviews, how-to guides, buyer's guides and deals coverage about Apple products and software, plus user discussion forums.

Who it’s for

Apple product users and enthusiasts

Business model

Advertising and affiliate commissions

• technology news
• Apple rumors
• iPhone news
• iOS beta coverage
• Mac buyer's guide
• Apple deals
• Apple Watch news
• MacRumors forums
• how-to guides

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to MacRumors’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
   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 MacRumors 0 say 9to5Mac isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.964
2. 02
   CNET cnet.com Top 1K English

   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.

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.933
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 MacRumors 0 say Engadget isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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   Very close cos 0.931
4. 04
   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 MacRumors 0 say MakeUseOf isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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   Very close cos 0.928
5. 05
   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 MacRumors 0 say PCWorld isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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   Very close cos 0.927
6. 06
   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 MacRumors 0 say The Verge isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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   Very close cos 0.925
7. 07
   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 MacRumors 0 say GSMArena.com isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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   Very close cos 0.922
8. 08
   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 MacRumors 0 say Lifehacker isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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   Very close cos 0.923
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 MacRumors 0 say XDA Developers isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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   Very close cos 0.922
10. 10
    PCMag pcmag.com Top 10K English

    English-language computer magazine

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

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    Very close cos 0.919
11. 11
    Slashdot slashdot.org Top 10K English

    Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters, & software

    Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters. Timely news source for technology related news and B2B software reviews & comparisons.

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

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    Very close cos 0.916
12. 12
    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 MacRumors 0 say Tom's Guide isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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    Very close cos 0.917
13. 13
    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 MacRumors 0 say Tom's Hardware isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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    Very close cos 0.916
14. 14
    Bleacher Report bleacherreport.com Top 10K English

    Bleacher Report | Sports. Highlights. News. Now.

    Fan easier, fan faster and fan better with Bleacher Report. Keep up with the latest storylines, expert analysis, highlights and scores for all your favorite sports.

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

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    Very close cos 0.917
15. 15
    Apple apple.com Top 100 English

    Apple

    Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

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

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    Very close cos 0.910
16. 16
    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 MacRumors 0 say Computerworld isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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    Very close cos 0.913
17. 17
    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 MacRumors 0 say Ars Technica isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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    Very close cos 0.913
18. 18
    CoinDesk coindesk.com Top 10K English

    Vercel Security Checkpoint

    news site about bitcoin and digital currencies, owned by Digital Currency Group

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

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    Very close cos 0.910
19. 19
    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 MacRumors 0 say How-To Geek isn’t a real alternative to MacRumors

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    Very close cos 0.912
20. 20
    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.

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

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    Very close cos 0.911

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04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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