Sites like Politico

01 · Entity

About Politico

Politico politico.com

Wikidata: American journalism company and news website

Top 10K · #2,380 English 10 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Political news website covering U.S. and international politics and policy, including Congress, the White House, elections, lobbying and regulation, with analysis, opinion, newsletters, podcasts and a print edition.

Who it’s for

Politically engaged readers, policy professionals, lobbyists and government staff

Business model

Advertising and premium subscriptions (Politico Pro)

• political news media
• Congress news
• White House coverage
• election coverage
• policy newsletters
• Politico Pro
• lobbying news
• Politico Europe
• political podcasts

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

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

1. 01
   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!

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   0 say Newsweek is a good alternative to Politico 0 say Newsweek isn’t a real alternative to Politico

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.939
2. 02
   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.

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   • Amazon Publisher Services
   • Amazon SES

   0 say Vox is a good alternative to Politico 0 say Vox isn’t a real alternative to Politico

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.933
3. 03
   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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   • Notion
   • OpenAI

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.931
4. 04
   The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

   Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

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

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   • Amazon Route 53

   0 say The Atlantic is a good alternative to Politico 0 say The Atlantic isn’t a real alternative to Politico

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.930
5. 05
   The Hill thehill.com Top 10K English

   The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill

   The Hill is a top US political website, read by the White House and more lawmakers than any other site -- vital for policy, politics and election campaigns.

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   • Chartbeat
   • Comscore

   0 say The Hill is a good alternative to Politico 0 say The Hill isn’t a real alternative to Politico

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.927
6. 06
   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.

   • Google Search Console
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   • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
   • Akamai
   • Amazon SES
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say NBC News is a good alternative to Politico 0 say NBC News isn’t a real alternative to Politico

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.928
7. 07
   Foreign Policy foreignpolicy.com Top 10K English

   Foreign Policy – the Global Magazine of News and Ideas

   The Global Magazine of News and Ideas

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   • Salesforce
   • Amazon SES

   0 say Foreign Policy is a good alternative to Politico 0 say Foreign Policy isn’t a real alternative to Politico

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.924
8. 08
   Breitbart News breitbart.com Top 10K English

   Breitbart News Network

   Syndicated news and opinion website providing continuously updated headlines to top news and analysis sources.

   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • cdnjs
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Font Awesome
   • Google Ad Manager

   0 say Breitbart News is a good alternative to Politico 0 say Breitbart News isn’t a real alternative to Politico

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.924
9. 09
   The Daily Beast thedailybeast.com Top 10K

   American news publication

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   • OpenAI
   • Amazon SES
   • Cloudflare DNS

   0 say The Daily Beast is a good alternative to Politico 0 say The Daily Beast isn’t a real alternative to Politico

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.925
10. 10
    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.

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    0 say USA Today is a good alternative to Politico 0 say USA Today isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.920
11. 11
    CBS News cbsnews.com Top 1K English

    CBS News | Breaking News, Top Stories & Exclusive Coverage

    Stay informed on today's latest breaking news and exclusive scoops from CBS News. Follow current events in the U.S. and around the world, along with trending stories in politics, health and more key topics.

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    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • OpenAI
    • Amazon Publisher Services

    0 say CBS News is a good alternative to Politico 0 say CBS News isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.918
12. 12
    Slate slate.com Top 10K English

    Slate Magazine - Politics, Business, Technology, and the Arts

    Online magazine of news, politics, technology, and culture. Combines humor and insight in thoughtful analyses of current events and political news.

    • Apple Business
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    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Amazon Publisher Services

    0 say Slate is a good alternative to Politico 0 say Slate isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.916
13. 13
    White House whitehouse.gov Top 10K English

    The White House

    President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are committed to lowering costs for all Americans, securing our borders, unleashing American energy dominance, restoring peace through strength, and making all Americans safe and secure once again.

    • Google Search Console
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    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Fonts
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Mailchimp

    0 say White House is a good alternative to Politico 0 say White House isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.916
14. 14
    CNN cnn.com Top 1K English

    Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN

    View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.

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    • Canva

    0 say CNN is a good alternative to Politico 0 say CNN isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.916
15. 15
    Fox News foxnews.com Top 1K English

    Fox News - Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines | Photos & News Videos

    Breaking News, Latest News and Current News from FOXNews.com. Breaking news and video. Latest Current News: U.S., World, Entertainment, Health, Business, Technology, Politics, Sports.

    • Adobe
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    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe Analytics
    • Amazon Publisher Services
    • Amazon SES

    0 say Fox News is a good alternative to Politico 0 say Fox News isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.915
16. 16
    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.

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    0 say International Business Times is a good alternative to Politico 0 say International Business Times isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.916
17. 17
    CNN Brasil cnnbrasil.com.br Top 10K Portuguese

    CNN Brasil | Notícias Ao Vivo do Brasil e do Mundo

    Pense bem, pense CNN - Notícias ao vivo, fatos da política nacional e internacional no maior canal de notícias do mundo!

    • Apple Business
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Azure DNS
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Next.js

    0 say CNN Brasil is a good alternative to Politico 0 say CNN Brasil isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.909
18. 18
    TheStreet thestreet.com Top 10K English

    thestreet.com

    US financial news and financial literacy website

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    • Amazon SES

    0 say TheStreet is a good alternative to Politico 0 say TheStreet isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.910
19. 19
    HuffPost huffpost.com Top 1K English

    HuffPost - Breaking News, Politics, Entertainment & Opinion

    Read the latest U.S. and world news, politics, entertainment, lifestyle and opinion pieces from HuffPost’s trusted team of journalists.

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    0 say HuffPost is a good alternative to Politico 0 say HuffPost isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.908
20. 20
    ABC News abcnews.com Top 10K English

    ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

    Your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos at ABCNews.com

    • Atlassian
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    • Amazon Route 53
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Datadog RUM

    0 say ABC News is a good alternative to Politico 0 say ABC News isn’t a real alternative to Politico

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.908

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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