Sites like The Star

01 · Entity

About The Star

The Star thestar.com

Breaking News - Headlines & Top Stories | The Star

thestar.com is one of Canada's largest online news sites and 100% Canadian-owned. Live news, investigations, politics, sports and the heartbeat of Toronto, Canada's largest city.

Wikidata: daily newspaper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Top 10K · #4,009 English 13 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Website of the Toronto Star, a Canadian English-language daily newspaper publishing news on Canadian politics, Toronto local affairs, investigations, business, sports and opinion.

Who it’s for

Canadian readers, especially in Toronto

Business model

Subscriptions and advertising

• daily newspaper
• Toronto news
• Canadian politics
• federal budget coverage
• investigative journalism
• sports columns
• local Toronto business
• breaking news

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to The Star’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
   National Post nationalpost.com Top 10K English

   National Post: Canadian and World News, Stories & Headlines

   The National Post keeps you up-to-date on what's happening in Canada and the rest of the world with the latest breaking news and stories that matter to you.

   • GlobalSign
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say National Post is a good alternative to The Star 0 say National Post isn’t a real alternative to The Star

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.936
2. 02
   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 Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • Amazon Route 53

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.933
3. 03
   CTV News ctvnews.ca Top 10K English

   CTV News – Breaking News and Video, Canada News Today

   Get live updates on the latest local, national, and international news, including trusted reporting on politics, health, business, sports and more.

   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • jsDelivr
   • Prebid.js
   • Akamai
   • Amazon Publisher Services

   0 say CTV News is a good alternative to The Star 0 say CTV News isn’t a real alternative to The Star

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.916
4. 04
   Global News globalnews.ca Top 10K English

   Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada

   Globalnews.ca – Watch and read Canada’s Breaking news plus Business, Health, Politics and World News

   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Amazon Route 53
   • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
   • Amazon Publisher Services
   • Bing Webmaster Tools

   0 say Global News is a good alternative to The Star 0 say Global News isn’t a real alternative to The Star

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.910
5. 05
   The Japan Times japantimes.co.jp Top 10K English

   The Japan Times - News On Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment And More

   Latest news on Japan: business, politics, commentary, sports, culture, life and more

   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Fonts
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say The Japan Times is a good alternative to The Star 0 say The Japan Times isn’t a real alternative to The Star

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.903
6. 06
   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.

   • GlobalSign
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.905
7. 07
   The Guardian theguardian.com Top 1K English

   Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian

   Latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice

   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • Adobe
   • Apple Business

   0 say The Guardian is a good alternative to The Star 0 say The Guardian isn’t a real alternative to The Star

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.901
8. 08
   South China Morning Post scmp.com Top 10K English

   Breaking China, Asia, HK News, Opinions and Insights | South China Morning Post

   News, opinions, infographics and videos on China issues: geopolitics, diplomacy, economy, technology and lifestyle.

   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Fonts
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Prebid.js

   0 say South China Morning Post is a good alternative to The Star 0 say South China Morning Post isn’t a real alternative to The Star

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.900
9. 09
   The Seattle Times seattletimes.com Top 10K English

   The Seattle Times | Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

   Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Fonts
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say The Seattle Times is a good alternative to The Star 0 say The Seattle Times isn’t a real alternative to The Star

   Comment
   Close cos 0.894
10. 10
    The New York Times nytimes.com Top 1K English

    nytimes.com

    American daily newspaper (founded 1851)

    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Adobe
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.895
11. 11
    Daily Mirror mirror.co.uk Top 10K English

    The Mirror: The Heart of Britain

    Get the latest news, sport, celebrity gossip, TV, politics and lifestyle from The Mirror. Big stories with a big heart, always with you in mind.

    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Amazon SES
    • Amazon CloudFront

    0 say Daily Mirror is a good alternative to The Star 0 say Daily Mirror isn’t a real alternative to The Star

    Comment
    Close cos 0.894
12. 12
    The Indian Express indianexpress.com Top 10K English

    Latest News Today, Breaking News, India News, Top Headlines | The Indian Express

    Get the latest news today, breaking news, and top news headlines updates from India and around the world. Stay updated on politics, business, sports, entertainment, and more with The Indian Express.

    • GlobalSign
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Fonts
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365

    0 say The Indian Express is a good alternative to The Star 0 say The Indian Express isn’t a real alternative to The Star

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.894
13. 13
    The Irish Times irishtimes.com Top 10K English

    The Irish Times | Latest news and headlines - Irish news, world news, video and podcasts

    Irish news, world news and breaking updates. Get Ireland news, business, politics, sport, lifestyle, culture, podcasts, video and more from The Irish Times, the definitive brand of award-winning, in-depth journalism.

    • GlobalSign
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365

    0 say The Irish Times is a good alternative to The Star 0 say The Irish Times isn’t a real alternative to The Star

    Comment
    Close cos 0.892
14. 14
    The Sun thesun.co.uk Top 10K English

    News, sport, celebrities and gossip | The Sun

    Get the latest news, exclusives, sport, celebrities, showbiz, politics, business and lifestyle from The Sun

    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Adobe
    • Atlassian

    0 say The Sun is a good alternative to The Star 0 say The Sun isn’t a real alternative to The Star

    Comment
    Close cos 0.893
15. 15
    China Daily chinadaily.com.cn Top 10K English

    China Daily Website - Connecting China Connecting the World

    Chinadaily.com.cn is the largest English portal in China, providing news, business information, BBS, learning materials. The Website has channels as China, BizChina, World, Opinion, Sports/Olympics, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Culture, Citylife, Photo, Forum and Weather.

    • jQuery
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    0 say China Daily is a good alternative to The Star 0 say China Daily isn’t a real alternative to The Star

    Comment
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16. 16
    The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

    Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

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

    • GlobalSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Adobe

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.894
17. 17
    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.

    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe
    • Adobe Analytics

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.893
18. 18
    Los Angeles Times latimes.com Top 1K English

    News from California, across the nation and world - Los Angeles Times

    The L.A. Times is a leading source of breaking news, entertainment, sports, politics, and more for Southern California and the world.

    • GlobalSign
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say Los Angeles Times is a good alternative to The Star 0 say Los Angeles Times isn’t a real alternative to The Star

    Comment
    Close cos 0.891
19. 19
    University of Toronto utoronto.ca Top 10K English

    ERROR 403: The request could not be satisfied

    The University of Toronto - Error 403

    • Font Awesome
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    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • Bootstrap

    0 say University of Toronto is a good alternative to The Star 0 say University of Toronto isn’t a real alternative to The Star

    Comment
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20. 20
    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 Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
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    • Amazon Route 53
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Chartbeat

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

    Comment
    Close cos 0.892

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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