Sites like PCWorld

01 · Entity

About PCWorld

PCWorld pcworld.com

PCWorld

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

Wikidata: computer magazine

Top 10K · #3,927 English 16 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Online computer magazine publishing news, product reviews, buying guides, how-to advice and deals covering PCs, laptops, Windows, components, gaming and consumer tech.

Who it’s for

PC users, gamers and consumer tech buyers

Business model

Advertising and affiliate commissions

• technology news and reviews
• laptop reviews
• Windows news
• PC hardware reviews
• buying guides
• tech deals
• gaming monitors
• graphics cards
• security patches

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to PCWorld’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 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 PCWorld 0 say Tom's Hardware isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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   Very close cos 0.964
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 PCWorld 0 say MakeUseOf isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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3. 03
   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 PCWorld 0 say The Verge isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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   Very close cos 0.951
4. 04
   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 PCWorld 0 say CNET isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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   Very close cos 0.950
5. 05
   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 PCWorld 0 say How-To Geek isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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6. 06
   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 PCWorld 0 say XDA Developers isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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7. 07
   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 PCWorld 0 say Engadget isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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   Very close cos 0.942
8. 08
   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 PCWorld 0 say Tom's Guide isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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   Very close cos 0.941
9. 09
   PCMag pcmag.com Top 10K English

   English-language computer magazine

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

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10. 10
    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 PCWorld 0 say Lifehacker isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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    Very close cos 0.939
11. 11
    PC Gamer pcgamer.com Top 10K English

    PC Gamer | THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES

    British-American video game magazine

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

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    Very close cos 0.933
12. 12
    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 PCWorld 0 say Computerworld isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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13. 13
    Polygon polygon.com Top 10K English

    Polygon: Gaming and Entertainment News, Culture, Reviews, and More

    Your source for the latest in video games, sci-fi, fantasy, tabletop games, anime, horror, books, and comics.

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

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    Very close cos 0.934
14. 14
    GameRant gamerant.com Top 10K English

    GameRant - Breaking News, Reviews & Everything Else in the World of Video Games

    GameRant delivers content written by gamers for gamers with an emphasis on news, reviews, unique features, and interviews.

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

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15. 15
    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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16. 16
    gamespot.com Top 10K English

    video game website

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    0 say gamespot.com is a good alternative to PCWorld 0 say gamespot.com isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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17. 17
    GIGA giga.de Top 10K German

    GIGA | News und Tipps zu Android, Apple, Games, Entertainment, Tech und Haushalt

    Bei GIGA findet ihr aktuelle News, Tests, Tipps und Schnäppchen rund um Technik, Games und Entertainment.

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    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 PCWorld 0 say Gizmodo isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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19. 19
    TechRadar techradar.com Top 10K German

    TechRadar | Dein Technik-Kaufberater

    Die aktuellsten News und Produkttests im Bereich Technik, Computer, Home Entertainment Systeme, Gadgets und mehr

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

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20. 20
    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 PCWorld 0 say MacRumors isn’t a real alternative to PCWorld

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04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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