Sites like Slashdot

01 · Entity

About Slashdot

Slashdot slashdot.org

Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters, & software

Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters. Timely news source for technology related news and B2B software reviews & comparisons.

Wikidata: technology-related news website (launched 1997)

Top 10K · #2,658 English 7 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

A technology news site where user-submitted stories on technology, science and politics are edited and posted, with moderated comment threads. It also runs a directory of business software reviews and comparisons.

Who it’s for

Technology enthusiasts, IT professionals and developers

Business model

Advertising and software lead generation

• technology news aggregator
• tech news
• user-submitted stories
• comment moderation
• open source news
• cybersecurity news
• B2B software reviews
• software comparison directory

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Slashdot’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
   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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   0 say Ars Technica is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say Ars Technica isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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   Very close cos 0.946
2. 02
   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 Slashdot 0 say Engadget isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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3. 03
   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 Slashdot 0 say XDA Developers isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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   Very close cos 0.934
4. 04
   Product Hunt producthunt.com Top 10K English

   product discovery website

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   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say Product Hunt is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say Product Hunt isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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5. 05
   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 Slashdot 0 say The Verge isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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6. 06
   9to5Mac 9to5mac.com Top 10K English

   9to5Mac - Apple News & Mac Rumors Breaking All Day

   Apple News & Mac Rumors Breaking All Day

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   0 say 9to5Mac is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say 9to5Mac isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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7. 07
   PCMag pcmag.com Top 10K English

   English-language computer magazine

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   • DocuSign

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

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8. 08
   heise online heise.de Top 10K English

   heise online – IT news, guides and background information | heise online

   News and forums on computers, IT, science, media and politics. Price comparison of hardware and software as well as downloads at Heise Medien.

   • Google Search Console
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   0 say heise online is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say heise online isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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9. 09
   ScienceDaily sciencedaily.com Top 10K English

   ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news

   Breaking science news and articles on global warming, extrasolar planets, stem cells, bird flu, autism, nanotechnology, dinosaurs, evolution -- the latest discoveries in astronomy, anthropology, biology, chemistry, climate & environment, computers, engineering, health & medicine, math, physics, psychology, technology, and more -- from the world's leading universities and research organizations.

   • Cloudflare
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   • Bootstrap
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   • Font Awesome

   0 say ScienceDaily is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say ScienceDaily isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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10. 10
    Habr habr.com Top 10K English

    Publications / My feed / Habr

    collaborative blog

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    0 say Habr is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say Habr isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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11. 11
    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.

    • Google Ad Manager
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    0 say CNET is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say CNET isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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12. 12
    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.

    • Google Analytics
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    0 say How-To Geek is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say How-To Geek isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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13. 13
    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 Slashdot 0 say Gizmodo isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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14. 14
    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.

    • Google Search Console
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15. 15
    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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    • GlobalSign
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    0 say The Atlantic is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say The Atlantic isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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16. 16
    Softpedia softpedia.com Top 10K English

    software and tech-news website based in Romania

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    • Meta Business Suite

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17. 17
    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!

    • Google Ad Manager
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    0 say Newsweek is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say Newsweek isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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18. 18
    Boing Boing boingboing.net Top 10K English

    Boing Boing - A Directory of Mostly Wonderful Things

    Boing Boing is the Web's favorite site devoted to technology, entertainment, and culture. Launched in 1989 as a print 'zine and still...

    • Cloudflare
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    0 say Boing Boing is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say Boing Boing isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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19. 19
    GSMArena.com gsmarena.com Top 10K English

    GSMArena.com - mobile phone reviews, news, specifications and more...

    GSMArena.com - The ultimate resource for GSM handset information

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    0 say GSMArena.com is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say GSMArena.com isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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20. 20
    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.

    • Google Ad Manager
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    • Mailgun

    0 say Computerworld is a good alternative to Slashdot 0 say Computerworld isn’t a real alternative to Slashdot

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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