Alternatives and competitors

Sites like University of Florida

The 20 closest public research university alternatives to University of Florida, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 8 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to University of Florida? The closest matches are Florida State University, University of South Florida and Florida International University. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About University of Florida

University of Florida ufl.edu

Wikidata: public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States

Top 10K · #2,165 8 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

Summary by Claude

Official website of the University of Florida, a public land-grant research university in Gainesville offering undergraduate, graduate, professional and online degree programs along with research, health care and athletics.

Who it’s for
Prospective and current students, faculty, researchers, alumni
Business model
Tuition, state funding, research grants

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to University of Florida’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.

similarity × popularity

Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity of TorontoUniversity of ArizonaUSPUniversity of UtahUC DavisUGAFlorida International UniversityUniversity of South FloridaFlorida State University

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to University of Florida

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to University of Florida, thumbs down if it isn’t.

We can’t read ufl.edu’s homepage (UND_ERR_CONNECT_TIMEOUT), so it’s compared on what Wikidata and Wikipedia say about it.

  1. 01
    Florida State University fsu.edu Top 10K English

    Florida State University

    FSU, designated a preeminent university in the state of Florida, is one of the most respected research and learning institutions in the country.

  2. 02
    University of South Florida usf.edu Top 10K English

    Welcome to the University of South Florida | Tampa, St. Petersburg, FL

    The University of South Florida (USF) is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success serving Tampa and St. Petersburg.

  3. 03
    Florida International University fiu.edu Top 10K English

    Florida International University in Miami, FL

    Florida International University is a top public university that drives talent and innovation in Miami and globally.

  4. 04
    UGA uga.edu Top 10K English

    UGA

    public university located in Athens, Georgia, United States

  5. 05
    UC Davis ucdavis.edu Top 10K English

    University of California, Davis | UC Davis | UC Davis

    public university in the Davis, California area; part of the University of California system

  6. 06
    University of Miami miami.edu Top 10K English

    Error 403: Forbidden

    The material you are trying to access is forbidden.

  7. 07
    University of Alberta ualberta.ca Top 10K

    ERROR: The request could not be satisfied

    public research university in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  8. 08
    University of Utah utah.edu Top 10K English

    The University of Utah

    Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. As a preeminent research and teaching institution, the University cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced.

  9. 09
    University of Kentucky uky.edu Top 10K

    public university in the United States

  10. 10

    public land-grant research university in San Francisco, California

  11. 11
    USP usp.br Top 10K Portuguese

    # USP – Universidade de São Paulo # – Universidade pública, autarquia ligada à Secretaria de Estado de Ensino Superior de São Paulo

    public state university in Brazil

  12. 12
    Louisiana State University lsu.edu Top 10K English

    Welcome to LSU, a top research university | Baton Rouge, La.

    LSU is an elite research university tackling global challenges, with a unique culture, top academic programs, and a rich and rewarding educational experience.

  13. 13
    University of Arizona arizona.edu Top 10K English

    University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ

    The University of Arizona: Recognized for outstanding academics, and a student-first outlook filled with wonder. Interested in becoming a Wildcat?

  14. 14
    University of Iowa uiowa.edu Top 10K English

    The University of Iowa

    Join a global community of renowned artists, pioneering scientists, and faculty dedicated to student success at the University of Iowa.

  15. 15
    University of Toronto utoronto.ca Top 10K English

    ERROR 403: The request could not be satisfied

    The University of Toronto - Error 403

  16. 16
    Washington State University wsu.edu Top 10K English

    Washington State University | Washington State University

    Washington State University —WSU is a top research university dedicated to solving problems and improving lives 6 campuses11 academic collegesExtension offices in all 39 Washington counties and on the Colville Reservation4 research and extension centers What's Happening At WSU A new approach to climatechange adaptation Communities on the frontlines of climate changeshould take the lead

  17. 17
    Pennsylvania State University psu.edu Top 10K English

    The Pennsylvania State University | Penn State

    Penn State is a Pennsylvania-based, top-ranked public university that educates students worldwide. Learn more about Penn State degree programs and research.

  18. 18
    University of Maryland umd.edu Top 10K English

    Our Research Changes Lives | University of Maryland

    At UMD, brilliant scholars and scientists come together to spark new ideas, pursue important discoveries, drive innovation and tackle humanity’s grand…

  19. 19
    Ohio State University osu.edu Top 10K English

    Home | The Ohio State University

    Discover Ohio State, a mission-driven land grant university, home to the Wexner Medical Center and world-class graduate, undergraduate and research programs.

  20. 20
    University of Virginia virginia.edu Top 10K English

    The University of Virginia

    Experience vibrant student life, unparalleled academic excellence, and the unique culture that makes UVA stand out.

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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

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  • Apple Business TXT apple-domain-verification=y9JdzsvfpOAMTGJk
  • Atlassian TXT atlassian-domain-verification=ekAKHaGNkVWGszJwD39Lg96CpnP5vZOm8VRNOhK…
  • Canva TXT canva-site-verification=rqdZ_DiKQrp-Yu0_ubEY6g
  • DocuSign TXT docusign=0db0a018-ba63-4181-91d0-cd9c16f19353
  • Dropbox TXT dropbox-domain-verification=1rzguf6ktomp
  • Google Search Console TXT google-site-verification=nXH7dAjpfCeP_T76cRDlE8-YIZk0FnYnyNLbR_-kFnk

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