Sites like TechCrunch

01 · Entity

About TechCrunch

TechCrunch techcrunch.com

TechCrunch | Startup and Technology News

TechCrunch | Reporting on the business of technology, startups, venture capital funding, and Silicon Valley

Wikidata: American technology news website

Top 1K · #632 English 18 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Online news publication covering technology companies, startups, venture capital funding, and Silicon Valley business, and also running tech events such as Disrupt.

Who it’s for

Startup founders, investors, and tech industry professionals

Business model

Advertising, subscriptions, and event tickets

• technology news
• startup news
• venture capital funding rounds
• tech acquisitions
• AI industry news
• cybersecurity news
• TechCrunch Disrupt conference
• founder events

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to TechCrunch’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
   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 TechCrunch 0 say The Verge isn’t a real alternative to TechCrunch

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2. 02
   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.

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

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3. 03
   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.

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4. 04
   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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5. 05
   venturebeat.com Top 10K English

   Vercel Security Checkpoint

   American technology news and analysis website

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6. 06
   The Register theregister.com Top 10K English

   Technology news and analysis | The Register

   All the latest news for enterprise technology decision-makers and IT pros | The Register

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7. 07
   MIT Technology Review technologyreview.com Top 10K English

   MIT Technology Review

   Emerging technology news & insights | AI, Climate Change, BioTech, and more

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8. 08
   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.

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9. 09
   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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10. 10
    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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11. 11
    Cointelegraph cointelegraph.com Top 10K English

    Cointelegraph Bitcoin & Ethereum Blockchain News

    The most recent news about crypto industry at Cointelegraph. Latest news about bitcoin, ethereum, blockchain, mining, cryptocurrency prices and more

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12. 12
    MakeUseOf makeuseof.com Top 10K English

    MUO - Technology, Simplified.

    MUO is your guide to modern tech. Learn how to make use of the tech and gadgets around you, and discover cool stuff on the internet.

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13. 13
    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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14. 14
    thenextweb.com Top 10K English

    TNW | The heart of tech™

    tech and media company

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15. 15
    The Daily Beast thedailybeast.com Top 10K

    American news publication

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16. 16
    Collider collider.com Top 10K English

    New Movie News, Movie Trailers & Upcoming Movie Reviews | Collider

    Stay up to date with new movie news, watch the latest movie trailers & get trusted reviews of upcoming movies & more from the team at Collider.

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    Search Engine Journal searchenginejournal.com Top 10K English

    Search Engine Journal - The AI Search & SEO News That Matters

    Search Engine Journal is the last independent voice in search, sharing the latest AI search, SEO, GEO & AEO news that impact marketing strategy and business growth.

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    vc.ru Top 10K Russian

    vc.ru — бизнес, технологии, идеи, модели роста, стартапы

    Крупнейшая в рунете площадка для предпринимателей нового поколения. Новости ИТ-рынка, вакансии рунета, реклама, PR, интерфейсы, мобильные приложения.

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    Fast Company fastcompany.com Top 10K English

    fastcompany.com

    American magazine

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    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.

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04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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