Sites like PressReader

01 · Entity

About PressReader

PressReader pressreader.com

Wikidata: digital newspaper distribution and technology company based in Canada

Top 10K · #5,261 English 13 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

PressReader provides digital access to thousands of newspapers and magazines from many countries in their original print layout, available by subscription or sponsored access through libraries, hotels and airlines.

Who it’s for

Readers of international newspapers and magazines, libraries, hospitality businesses

Business model

Subscriptions and B2B licensing

• digital newsstand
• digital newspapers
• magazine subscriptions
• international press
• library access
• hotel and airline sponsored reading
• replica print editions
• news reading app

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

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

1. 01
   Scribd scribd.com Top 1K English

   Scribd: Home to the world’s documents.

   Get to the source. Specialized knowledge on any topic, and answers you won’t find anywhere else. Home to the world’s documents, 300M+ and counting.

   • DocuSign
   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Proofpoint
   • Apple Business

   0 say Scribd is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say Scribd isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.907
2. 02
   The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

   Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

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

   • Cloudflare
   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Zendesk
   • Adobe

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.909
3. 03
   The Economist economist.com Top 10K English

   British weekly news and international affairs publication (founded 1843)

   • Amazon SES
   • Cloudflare
   • DocuSign
   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Mailchimp

   0 say The Economist is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say The Economist isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.900
4. 04
   JSTOR jstor.org Top 10K English

   Client Challenge

   distributor of eBooks and other digital media

   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Zendesk
   • Fastly
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say JSTOR is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say JSTOR isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.897
5. 05
   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.

   • Amazon SES
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Zendesk

   0 say The Independent is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say The Independent isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.899
6. 06
   VICE vice.com Top 10K English

   VICE - VICE is the definitive guide to enlightening information.

   VICE is a global media channel focusing on investigative journalism and enlightening videos about everything from world news, travel, art, drugs, politics, sports, fashion, sex, and super cute animals.

   • Amazon SES
   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Mailchimp
   • Microsoft 365
   • Apple Business

   0 say VICE is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say VICE isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.894
7. 07
   Business Insider businessinsider.com Top 1K English

   Business Insider - Latest News in Tech, Markets, Economy & Innovation

   Business Insider tells the global tech, finance, stock market, media, economy, lifestyle, real estate, AI and innovative stories you want to know.

   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Zendesk
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Canva

   0 say Business Insider is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say Business Insider isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.896
8. 08
   Harvard Business Review hbr.org Top 1K English

   Harvard Business Review - Ideas and Advice for Leaders

   Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and leadership, for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts.

   • Amazon SES
   • DocuSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Atlassian
   • Amazon CloudFront

   0 say Harvard Business Review is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say Harvard Business Review isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.895
9. 09
   The Age theage.com.au Top 10K English

   Latest & Breaking News Melbourne, Victoria | The Age

   The Age has the latest local news on Melbourne, Victoria. Read National News from Australia, World News, Business News and Breaking News stories.

   • GlobalSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Miro
   • Fastly
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Fonts

   0 say The Age is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say The Age isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

   Comment
   Close cos 0.894
10. 10
    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

    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Akamai
    • Amazon Publisher Services
    • Comscore
    • DataDome

    0 say The Globe and Mail is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say The Globe and Mail isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.895
11. 11
    travelandleisure.com Top 10K English

    Simple Page

    travel magazine based in New York City, New York

    • Cloudflare
    • DocuSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Miro
    • Adobe

    0 say travelandleisure.com is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say travelandleisure.com isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

    Comment
    Close cos 0.892
12. 12
    Medium medium.com Top 1K English

    online publishing platform

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

    0 say Medium is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say Medium isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
13. 13
    The Straits Times straitstimes.com Top 10K English

    The Straits Times - Breaking news, Singapore news, Asia and world news & multimedia

    The Straits Times - Get latest breaking news, business, sports, lifestyle, tech & multimedia and more news in Singapore, Asia & rest of the world at straitstimes.com.

    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Chartbeat
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Workspace

    0 say The Straits Times is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say The Straits Times isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
14. 14
    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.

    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Cloudflare Web Analytics
    • Google Tag Manager

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.892
15. 15
    The New York Times nytimes.com Top 1K English

    nytimes.com

    American daily newspaper (founded 1851)

    • Amazon SES
    • DocuSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Miro
    • Adobe

    0 say The New York Times is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say The New York Times isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
16. 16
    Springer Science+Business Media springer.com Top 1K English

    Client Challenge

    global publishing company

    • DocuSign
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Proofpoint
    • Adobe

    0 say Springer Science+Business Media is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say Springer Science+Business Media isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

    Comment
    Close cos 0.888
17. 17
    Forbes forbes.com Top 1K English

    forbes.com

    American business magazine

    • DocuSign
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe
    • Apple Business

    0 say Forbes is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say Forbes isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

    Comment
    Close cos 0.888
18. 18
    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!

    • Amazon SES
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • HubSpot
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.889
19. 19
    Fast Company fastcompany.com Top 10K English

    fastcompany.com

    American magazine

    • Amazon SES
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Proofpoint
    • Zendesk

    0 say Fast Company is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say Fast Company isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

    Comment
    Close cos 0.887
20. 20
    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.

    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe
    • Akamai
    • Akamai Edge DNS
    • Amazon Publisher Services

    0 say Hindustan Times is a good alternative to PressReader 0 say Hindustan Times isn’t a real alternative to PressReader

    Comment
    Close cos 0.887

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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