Sites like Pixiv

01 · Entity

About Pixiv

Pixiv pixiv.net

Wikidata: Japanese online artist community

Top 10K · #1,018 English 7 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Japanese online community where artists post and share illustrations, manga and novels, with ranking, tagging, following and commenting features, plus a paid premium membership.

Who it’s for

Illustrators, manga artists, writers and fans of anime-style art

Business model

Premium subscriptions and advertising

• art-sharing community
• illustration sharing
• manga posting
• web novels
• anime fan art
• daily illustration rankings
• artist portfolios
• tag search
• pixiv Premium

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Pixiv’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 pixiv.net’s homepage (bot protection page), so it’s compared on what Wikidata and Wikipedia say about it.

1. 01
   DeviantArt deviantart.com Top 1K English

   DeviantArt - The Largest Online Art Gallery and Community

   DeviantArt is where art and community thrive. Explore over 650 million pieces of art while connecting to fellow artists and art enthusiasts.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Amazon Route 53

   0 say DeviantArt is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say DeviantArt isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.939
2. 02
   note note.com Top 1K Japanese

   note ――つくる、つながる、とどける。

   クリエイターが文章やマンガ、写真、音声を投稿することができ、ユーザーはそのコンテンツを楽しんで応援できるメディアプラットフォームです。だれもが創作を楽しんで続けられるよう、安心できる雰囲気や、多様性を大切にしています。

   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Zendesk
   • Amazon SES
   • Amazon CloudFront

   0 say note is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say note isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.926
3. 03
   MyAnimeList myanimelist.net Top 10K English

   MyAnimeList.net - Anime and Manga Database and Community

   Welcome to MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more!

   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Zendesk
   • Akamai Edge DNS
   • Amazon SES
   • Atlassian

   0 say MyAnimeList is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say MyAnimeList isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.922
4. 04
   nicovideo.jp Top 10K English

   ニコニコ

   日本最大級の動画サービス、ニコニコ（niconico）。動画にコメントを付けて楽しむニコニコ動画や、生放送番組にリアルタイムでコメントを付けられるニコニコ生放送のほか、イラスト・マンガ・最新ニュース・ゲームなど、エンターテイメントを全て無料で楽しめる！

   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Amazon SES
   • Apache HTTP Server
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Tag Manager

   0 say nicovideo.jp is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say nicovideo.jp isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.918
5. 05
   Fur Affinity furaffinity.net Top 10K English

   Index -- Fur Affinity [dot] net

   Fur Affinity | For all things fluff, scaled, and feathered!

   • Cloudflare
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google AdSense

   0 say Fur Affinity is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say Fur Affinity isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.914
6. 06
   500px 500px.com Top 10K English

   photo sharing website

   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • SendGrid
   • Zendesk

   0 say 500px is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say 500px isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.913
7. 07
   mechacomic.jp Top 10K Japanese

   漫画なら、めちゃコミック（めちゃコミ）

   無料漫画が42733作品567990話以上！気になるマンガが見つかったら、まずは試し読み。オリジナル・独占先行配信や注目の話題作・感動の名作など充実の品揃え。

   • Google Search Console
   • Amazon SES
   • Font Awesome
   • Google Tag Manager
   • jQuery
   • nginx

   0 say mechacomic.jp is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say mechacomic.jp isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.913
8. 08
   syosetu.com Top 10K Japanese

   小説家になろう - みんなのための小説投稿サイト

   日本最大級のWeb小説投稿サイト「小説家になろう」。作品数100万以上、登録者数240万人以上、小説閲覧数月間25億PV以上。パソコン・スマートフォンのどれでも使えて完全無料！

   • Google Search Console
   • Apache HTTP Server
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Analytics
   • Google Tag Manager
   • jQuery

   0 say syosetu.com is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say syosetu.com isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.910
9. 09
   mamastar.jp Top 10K Japanese

   ママスタ | ママのための情報プラットフォーム

   ママスタは、ママの今に最適な情報を発信し、必要なコミュニケーションの場を提供する「ママのための情報プラットフォーム」です。子育て・生活関連ニュース、コミュニティなど、様々なサービスを通じてママにとって役立つ情報を提供しています。

   • Google Search Console
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Analytics
   • Google Fonts
   • Google Tag Manager

   0 say mamastar.jp is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say mamastar.jp isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.907
10. 10
    ibisPaint ibispaint.com Top 10K Japanese

    ibisPaint - Draw and Paint App

    Drawn with + ibisPaint

    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Java
    • jQuery
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say ibisPaint is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say ibisPaint isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.904
11. 11
    Bahamut Gamer's Community gamer.com.tw Top 10K Chinese

    巴哈姆特電玩資訊站 - 系統異常回報

    Taiwanese ACG Internet forum

    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Amazon SES
    • Cloudflare DNS

    0 say Bahamut Gamer's Community is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say Bahamut Gamer's Community isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.905
12. 12
    Alphapolis alphapolis.co.jp Top 10K English

    portal site where you can enjoy novels, manga, games, book information, etc. for free

    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say Alphapolis is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say Alphapolis isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.904
13. 13
    Hatena hatena.ne.jp Top 10K Japanese

    はてな

    はてなが運営するポータルサイト。ブログもウェブアルバムもニュースも、はてながあればネットがさらに便利になります。

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Zendesk
    • Apple Business
    • Google Tag Manager
    • HubSpot

    0 say Hatena is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say Hatena isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.903
14. 14
    Bilibili bilibili.com Top 1K Chinese

    bilibili

    哔哩哔哩（bilibili.com)是国内知名的视频弹幕网站，这里有及时的动漫新番，活跃的ACG氛围，有创意的Up主。大家可以在这里找到许多欢乐。

    • Google Search Console
    • Apple Business
    • Vue.js

    0 say Bilibili is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say Bilibili isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.901
15. 15
    piccoma.com Top 10K Japanese

    ピッコマ｜無料漫画・小説、新作コミックが毎日楽しめる！

    無料漫画60,598作品 2,381,243話以上を読み放題！期間限定の全巻無料・全話無料も！話題のまんが・小説・電子書籍を無料で読むならピッコマで！アニメ・ドラマ・映画化のコミックからオリジナル連載作品まで毎日楽しめる電子書籍サイト。恋愛・ドラマ・ホラー・ミステリー・ファンタジー・アクション・スポーツ・日常・TL・BLなど豊富なラインナップを多数待てば無料、試し読みで配信中！

    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say piccoma.com is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say piccoma.com isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.900
16. 16
    Kakuyomu kakuyomu.jp Top 10K Japanese

    無料で小説を書ける、読める、伝えられる - カクヨム

    様々なWeb小説を無料で「書ける、読める、伝えられる」、KADOKAWA × はてな によるWeb小説サイトです。ジャンルはファンタジー、SF、恋愛、ホラー、ミステリーなどがあり、二次創作作品も楽し…

    • Google Search Console
    • SendGrid
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Next.js
    • nginx
    • React

    0 say Kakuyomu is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say Kakuyomu isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.898
17. 17
    Ameba ameba.jp Top 10K

    Japanese blogging and social networking website

    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say Ameba is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say Ameba isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.896
18. 18
    kakaku.com Top 10K Japanese

    価格.com - 「買ってよかった」をすべてのひとに。

    「買ってよかった！」と思えるお買い物は価格.comから！ パソコンや家電から、ファッション、食品に至るまで、あらゆる製品・サービスを、販売価格やクチコミ情報、ランキングなどの視点から比較・検討できる、お買い物支援サイトです。

    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Adobe
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
    • Atlassian

    0 say kakaku.com is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say kakaku.com isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.897
19. 19
    Arcalive arca.live Top 10K English

    Korean language website in Paraguay

    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon SES
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Freshworks

    0 say Arcalive is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say Arcalive isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.897
20. 20
    DEV Community dev.to Top 10K English

    DEV Community

    A space to discuss and keep up software development and manage your software career

    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • SendGrid
    • Algolia

    0 say DEV Community is a good alternative to Pixiv 0 say DEV Community isn’t a real alternative to Pixiv

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.896

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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