Sites like The Sun

01 · Entity

About The Sun

The Sun thesun.co.uk

News, sport, celebrities and gossip | The Sun

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

Wikidata: British tabloid newspaper

Top 10K · #2,187 English 17 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Online edition of The Sun, a British tabloid newspaper owned by News UK, publishing news, celebrity and showbiz gossip, sport, politics, business and lifestyle stories.

Who it’s for

UK general public

Business model

Advertising

• tabloid newspaper
• UK news
• celebrity gossip
• showbiz news
• football news
• crime news
• TV and reality shows
• politics news

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to The Sun’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 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

   • Adobe
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Miro
   • Apple Business

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.937
2. 02
   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.

   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Amazon Route 53
   • Amazon SES
   • Google Workspace

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.936
3. 03
   Daily Express express.co.uk Top 10K English

   Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment | Express.co.uk

   Latest news, showbiz, sport, comment, lifestyle, city, video and pictures from the Daily Express and Sunday Express newspapers and Express.co.uk

   • Bing Webmaster Tools
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • nginx
   • Amazon Route 53

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.936
4. 04
   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.

   • Adobe
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Zoom
   • Amazon SES

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.936
5. 05
   Metro metro.co.uk Top 10K English

   Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from Metro

   Metro.co.uk: News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities from Metro

   • Adobe
   • Atlassian
   • Bing Webmaster Tools
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • New Relic

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.919
6. 06
   The Economist economist.com Top 10K English

   British weekly news and international affairs publication (founded 1843)

   • Adobe
   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • Miro
   • Amazon SES
   • Cloudflare

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.909
7. 07
   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.

   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • New Relic
   • Amazon Route 53
   • Amazon Web Services

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.909
8. 08
   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.

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

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.908
9. 09
   The New York Times nytimes.com Top 1K English

   nytimes.com

   American daily newspaper (founded 1851)

   • Adobe
   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • Microsoft 365
   • Miro
   • Amazon Route 53

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

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.908
10. 10
    New York Post nypost.com Top 10K English

    New York Post – Breaking News, Top Headlines, Photos & Videos

    Your source for breaking news, photos, and videos about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more.

    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • Bing Webmaster Tools
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • nginx

    0 say New York Post is a good alternative to The Sun 0 say New York Post isn’t a real alternative to The Sun

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.907
11. 11
    Marca marca.com Top 10K English

    MARCA - Sports News Today and Live Sports in English

    Latest sports news, videos, and scores. Everything you need to know about NFL, NBA, Boxing, Soccer, MLB and US Sports.

    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Tealium

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.906
12. 12
    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.

    • Atlassian
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Zoom
    • Apple Business
    • Canva

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.906
13. 13
    Financial Times ft.com Top 1K English

    Security Verification

    London-based daily newspaper

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

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.905
14. 14
    British Broadcasting Corporation bbc.com Top 1K English

    BBC Home | Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio

    Visit BBC for trusted reporting on the latest world and US news, sports, business, climate, innovation, culture and much more

    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • Google Search Console
    • Bootstrap
    • DocuSign
    • Dropbox

    0 say British Broadcasting Corporation is a good alternative to The Sun 0 say British Broadcasting Corporation isn’t a real alternative to The Sun

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.904
15. 15
    Page Six pagesix.com Top 10K English

    Page Six: Latest Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Gossip

    Your source for the latest celebrity news, entertainment headlines and celeb gossip, with exclusive stories, photos, video, and more.

    • Bing Webmaster Tools
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • nginx
    • PHP
    • Proofpoint

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.904
16. 16
    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

    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Brevo
    • Cloudflare DNS

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.903
17. 17
    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.

    • Atlassian
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon Publisher Services
    • cdnjs
    • Cloudflare

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.902
18. 18
    Gulf News gulfnews.com Top 10K English

    Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema

    Get the latest update on UAE, business, life style, UAE jobs, gold rate, Exchange rate, UAE holidays, Dubai police, RTA and prayer times from UAE’s largest news portal.

    • Microsoft 365
    • Cloudflare
    • Express
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Fonts
    • Google Tag Manager

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.900
19. 19
    The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

    Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

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

    • Adobe
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Zoom
    • Cloudflare

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.902
20. 20
    Bored Panda boredpanda.com Top 10K English

    Bored Panda - The Only Magazine For Pandas

    Bored Panda is a leading art, pop culture and lifestyle magazine that is viewed nearly 100 million times every month.

    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • PHP
    • Amazon Route 53
    • WordPress

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

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.900

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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