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
   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
3. 03
   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
4. 04
   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
5. 05
   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
6. 06
   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
7. 07
   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
8. 08
   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
9. 09
   PixAI pixai.art Top 10K English

   Free Anime AI Art Generator – Create AI Art Online | PixAI

   Generate anime AI art for free. Explore 1.8M+ anime models & LoRAs — type a prompt, get art in seconds. Daily free credits, no skill needed.

   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Mailgun

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

   Comment
   Close cos 0.893
10. 10
    MangaDex mangadex.org Top 10K English

    MangaDex

    Read comics and manga online at MangaDex, with high quality images and support creators and translators!

    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon SES
    • Yandex Webmaster

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.895
11. 11
    BiliBili bilibili.tv Top 10K English

    BiliBili

    BiliBili, Southeast Asia\'s leading anime, comics, and games (ACG) community where people can create, watch and share engaging videos.

    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Cloud DNS
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Microsoft 365

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
12. 12
    CBR cbr.com Top 10K English

    CBR - The World's Top Destination For Comic, Movie & TV news

    Covering comics, movies, TV like no other in the world. CBR.com is all you need!

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Amazon SES
    • Google Analytics
    • jsDelivr

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.893
13. 13
    webtoons.com Top 10K English

    WEBTOON - Read Comics, Manga & Manhwa

    WEBTOON is home to thousands of stories across 23 genres including romance, comedy, action, fantasy, and horror. Read comics, webcomics, manga, and manhwa online or download the WEBTOON app.

    • Google Search Console

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.890
14. 14
    Bored Panda boredpanda.com Top 10K English

    Bored Panda - The Only Magazine For Pandas

    Bored Panda is a leading art, pop culture and lifestyle magazine that is viewed nearly 100 million times every month.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Apple Business
    • Brevo
    • Amazon CloudFront

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
15. 15
    Instructables instructables.com Top 10K English

    Yours for the making

    Instructables is a community for people who like to make things. Come explore, share, and make your next project with us!

    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Tealium

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.887
16. 16
    YouTube youtube.com Top 100 English

    YouTube

    Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Google Fonts

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.889
17. 17
    syosetu.org Top 10K English

    Japanese story self-publishing website

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

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.885
18. 18
    Dribbble dribbble.com Top 10K English

    promotion & networking platform for digital designers and creatives

    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Amazon CloudFront

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.887
19. 19
    Big Cartel bigcartel.com Top 10K English

    Free, Easy Online Stores for Artists & Small Businesses

    Start your free online store & scale as you grow. Easily manage your e-commerce business. Join a community of artists & small businesses.

    • Cloudflare
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amplitude
    • Cloudflare DNS

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.887
20. 20
    GameBanana gamebanana.com Top 10K English

    GameBanana | The Game Modding Community - Since 2001

    Mods, Tutorials, Sprays, Works In Progress, Sound Mods and more for video games

    • Cloudflare
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Analytics

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.886

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.