Sites like thenextweb.com

01 · Entity

About thenextweb.com

thenextweb.com

TNW | The heart of tech™

Wikidata: tech and media company

Top 10K · #4,035 English 10 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

Visit thenextweb.com

Summary by Claude

TNW (The Next Web) is a technology news website covering startups, big tech companies, AI, funding rounds and European tech policy, with a weekly newsletter and an associated annual tech conference.

Who it’s for

Tech professionals, founders, investors

Business model

Advertising, sponsorships and conference tickets

• technology news
• tech news
• startup funding news
• AI industry coverage
• European tech
• tech newsletter
• TNW Conference
• big tech company news

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to thenextweb.com’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 thenextweb.com 0 say Ars Technica isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.920
2. 02
   TechCrunch techcrunch.com Top 1K English

   TechCrunch | Startup and Technology News

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

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   0 say TechCrunch is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say TechCrunch isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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   Very close cos 0.915
3. 03
   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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   0 say How-To Geek is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say How-To Geek isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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   Very close cos 0.914
4. 04
   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 thenextweb.com 0 say Engadget isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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   Very close cos 0.913
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 thenextweb.com 0 say The Verge isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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   Very close cos 0.912
6. 06
   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 thenextweb.com 0 say Computerworld isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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   Very close cos 0.911
7. 07
   Slashdot slashdot.org Top 10K English

   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.

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

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   Very close cos 0.909
8. 08
   ZDNET zdnet.com Top 10K English

   News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovations | ZDNET - ZDNET

   see all latest

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   0 say ZDNET is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say ZDNET isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.908
9. 09
   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 thenextweb.com 0 say XDA Developers isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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   Very close cos 0.910
10. 10
    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 thenextweb.com 0 say 9to5Mac isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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    Very close cos 0.907
11. 11
    venturebeat.com Top 10K English

    Vercel Security Checkpoint

    American technology news and analysis website

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    0 say venturebeat.com is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say venturebeat.com isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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    Very close cos 0.906
12. 12
    Tom's Guide tomsguide.com Top 10K English

    Tom's Guide | Tech Product Reviews, Top Picks and How To

    Tom's Guide upgrades your life by helping you decide what tech to buy, showing you how to get the most out of it and solving problems as they arise. Tom's Guide is here to help you....

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    0 say Tom's Guide is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say Tom's Guide isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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    Very close cos 0.908
13. 13
    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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    0 say CNET is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say CNET isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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    Very close cos 0.907
14. 14
    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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    0 say The Register is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say The Register isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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    Very close cos 0.905
15. 15
    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 thenextweb.com 0 say Gizmodo isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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    Very close cos 0.906
16. 16
    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.

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    0 say heise online is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say heise online isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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    Very close cos 0.901
17. 17
    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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    0 say MIT Technology Review is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say MIT Technology Review isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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    Very close cos 0.900
18. 18
    Adweek adweek.com Top 10K English

    ADWEEK

    Breaking News in Advertising, Media and Technology

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    0 say Adweek is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say Adweek isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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    Very close cos 0.900
19. 19
    PCMag pcmag.com Top 10K English

    English-language computer magazine

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    0 say PCMag is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say PCMag isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

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    Very close cos 0.901
20. 20
    Wired wired.com Top 1K English

    WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business | WIRED

    We bring you the future as it happens. From the latest in science and technology to the big stories in business and culture, we've got you covered.

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    0 say Wired is a good alternative to thenextweb.com 0 say Wired isn’t a real alternative to thenextweb.com

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.898

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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