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Sites like nyt.com

The 20 closest daily newspaper alternatives to nyt.com, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 6 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to nyt.com? The closest matches are The Atlantic, TIME and USA Today. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About nyt.com

nyt.com

nytimes.com

Top 10K · #5,878 English 6 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
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Summary by Claude

The New York Times publishes national and international news, opinion, analysis, and features, along with subscription products such as games, cooking recipes, and product reviews.

Who it’s for
General news readers worldwide
Business model
Digital subscriptions and advertising

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to nyt.com’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.

similarity × popularity

VoxNewsweekThe IndependentInternational Business TimesNew York PostNBC NewsThe New YorkerUSA TodayTIMEThe Atlantic

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to nyt.com

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to nyt.com, thumbs down if it isn’t.

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  1. 01
    The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

    Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

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

  2. 02
    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.

  3. 03
    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.

  4. 04
    The New Yorker newyorker.com Top 10K English

    The New Yorker

    Reporting, Profiles, breaking news, cultural coverage, podcasts, videos, and cartoons from The New Yorker.

  5. 05
    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.

  6. 06
    New York Post nypost.com Top 10K English

    New York Post – Breaking News, Top Headlines, Photos & Videos

    Your source for breaking news, photos, and videos about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more.

  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.

  8. 08
    The Independent independent.co.uk Top 1K English

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

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

  9. 09
    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!

  10. 10
    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.

  11. 11
    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.

  12. 12
    nymag.com Top 10K English

    New York Magazine

    New York Magazine obsessively chronicles the ideas, people, and cultural events that are forever reshaping our world.

  13. 13
    The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com Top 10K English

    The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis

    The Globe and Mail offers the most authoritative news in Canada, featuring national and international news

  14. 14
    The Epoch Times theepochtimes.com Top 10K English

    The Epoch Times | Breaking News, Latest News, World News and Videos

    Get the latest breaking news, in-depth reporting, and insightful analysis on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, and world events | The Epoch Times is a trusted source for real news and information that is free from influence and bias.

  15. 15
    The Economist economist.com Top 10K English

    British weekly news and international affairs publication (founded 1843)

  16. 16
    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.

  17. 17
    Financial Times ft.com Top 1K English

    Security Verification

    London-based daily newspaper

  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.

  19. 19
    Page Six pagesix.com Top 10K English

    Page Six: Latest Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Gossip

    Your source for the latest celebrity news, entertainment headlines and celeb gossip, with exclusive stories, photos, video, and more.

  20. 20
    Indiatimes indiatimes.com Top 1K English

    Indiatimes: Latest in Lifestyle, Health, Fashion, and Wellness

    Indiatimes is your destination when it comes to exploring the latest in lifestyle trends, health and wellness hacks, and fashion advice. From food fads to travel tips and relationship rules, we tell you how to live your best life. Bookmark this for all the latest lifestyle content tailored just for you.

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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

Built with

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