Sites like YouTube

01 · Entity

About YouTube

YouTube youtube.com

YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Wikidata: American video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet Inc.

Top 100 · #10 English 4 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

A video-sharing service where users watch, upload and share videos, including short-form clips, live streams and music, with paid subscriptions for ad-free viewing.

Who it’s for

General internet users and content creators

Business model

Advertising and subscriptions

• online video platform
• video upload and sharing
• live streaming
• YouTube Shorts
• YouTube Music
• YouTube Premium
• channel memberships
• creator monetization
• YouTube Kids

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to YouTube’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
   Vimeo vimeo.com Top 100 English

   Vimeo - All-in-One Video Platform

   The video platform trusted by 287 million creatives, entrepreneurs, and businesses. Everything you need to create, manage, and share stunning videos.

   • Google Fonts
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Adobe
   • Apple Business

   0 say Vimeo is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Vimeo isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.935
2. 02
   Rutube rutube.ru Top 10K Russian

   RUTUBE - смотрите видео онлайн, бесплатно.

   RUTUBE — ведущий российский видеопортал, предлагающий к просмотру тв онлайн, кинофильмы, сериалы, мультфильмы и пользовательское видео. Смотри. Создавай. Загружай.

   • Bing Webmaster Tools
   • GlobalSign
   • Yandex Metrica
   • Yandex Webmaster

   0 say Rutube is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Rutube isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.935
3. 03
   TikTok tiktok.com Top 100 English

   TikTok - Make Your Day

   video-focused social media platform

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Akamai Edge DNS
   • Apple Business
   • HubSpot

   0 say TikTok is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say TikTok isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.927
4. 04
   Twitch twitch.tv Top 1K

   Twitch

   Twitch is an interactive livestreaming service for content spanning gaming, entertainment, sports, music, and more.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Amazon SES
   • Atlassian
   • Canva
   • DocuSign

   0 say Twitch is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Twitch isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.922
5. 05
   Streamable streamable.com Top 10K English

   Upload Video Online - Free Video Hosting - Streamable

   Upload your video in seconds on Streamable. We accept a variety of video formats including MP4, MOV, AVI, and more. It's free, try it now!

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • DocuSign
   • Express
   • Fastly
   • GlobalSign

   0 say Streamable is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Streamable isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.920
6. 06
   SoundCloud soundcloud.com Top 1K English

   Stream and listen to music online for free with SoundCloud

   Discover and play over 320 million music tracks. Join the world’s largest online community of artists, bands, DJs, and audio creators.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Comscore

   0 say SoundCloud is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say SoundCloud isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.923
7. 07
   nicovideo.jp Top 10K English

   ニコニコ

   日本最大級の動画サービス、ニコニコ（niconico）。動画にコメントを付けて楽しむニコニコ動画や、生放送番組にリアルタイムでコメントを付けられるニコニコ生放送のほか、イラスト・マンガ・最新ニュース・ゲームなど、エンターテイメントを全て無料で楽しめる！

   • Google Search Console
   • Amazon SES
   • Apache HTTP Server
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • GlobalSign
   • Google Tag Manager

   0 say nicovideo.jp is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say nicovideo.jp isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.920
8. 08
   Prime Video primevideo.com Top 1K English

   Prime Video | Watch movies, TV shows, Live TV, and sports

   Watch now on Prime Video for a wide selection of movies, TV shows, live TV, and sports.

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

   0 say Prime Video is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Prime Video isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.922
9. 09
   instagram.com Top 100

   photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms

   • Google Search Console
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Adobe
   • Proofpoint
   • Slack

   0 say instagram.com is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say instagram.com isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.920
10. 10
    SlideShare slideshare.net Top 1K English

    Client Challenge

    American hosting service, owned by Scribd, for professional content including presentations, infographics, documents, and videos

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Fastly
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say SlideShare is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say SlideShare isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.920
11. 11
    Rumble rumble.com Top 10K English

    online video sharing, live streaming, and cloud services platform

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Apple Business
    • Cloudflare
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say Rumble is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Rumble isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.916
12. 12
    MasterClass masterclass.com English

    online education platform

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Adobe
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business

    0 say MasterClass is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say MasterClass isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.918
13. 13
    Tidal tidal.com Top 10K English

    tidal.com

    subscription-based music streaming service

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Amazon CloudFront

    0 say Tidal is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Tidal isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.919
14. 14
    Likee like.video Top 10K

    Page Not Available - Likee

    Likee is a Short Video Community that allows you to explore more content of your interests and make more like-minded friends.

    • GlobalSign
    • nginx
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Yandex Metrica

    0 say Likee is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Likee isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.913
15. 15
    9GAG 9gag.com Top 10K English

    9GAG - Best Funny Memes and Breaking News

    Your daily dose of funny memes, GIFs, videos and weird news stories. We deliver hundreds of new memes daily and much more humor anywhere you go.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Apple Business
    • Cloudflare
    • Amazon CloudFront

    0 say 9GAG is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say 9GAG isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.915
16. 16
    Bilibili bilibili.com Top 1K Chinese

    bilibili

    哔哩哔哩（bilibili.com)是国内知名的视频弹幕网站，这里有及时的动漫新番，活跃的ACG氛围，有创意的Up主。大家可以在这里找到许多欢乐。

    • Google Search Console
    • Apple Business
    • Vue.js

    0 say Bilibili is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Bilibili isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.916
17. 17
    WeTransfer wetransfer.com Top 10K English

    WeTransfer | Skicka stora filer snabbt

    Det enkla, snabba och säkra sättet att skicka filer till hela världen utan ett konto. Dela filer, foton och videor idag helt gratis.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Adobe
    • Amazon Publisher Services
    • Apple Business

    0 say WeTransfer is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say WeTransfer isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.913
18. 18
    note note.com Top 1K Japanese

    note ――つくる、つながる、とどける。

    クリエイターが文章やマンガ、写真、音声を投稿することができ、ユーザーはそのコンテンツを楽しんで応援できるメディアプラットフォームです。だれもが創作を楽しんで続けられるよう、安心できる雰囲気や、多様性を大切にしています。

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon SES
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • GlobalSign
    • Google Analytics

    0 say note is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say note isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.914
19. 19
    Netflix netflix.com Top 100

    American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian

    0 say Netflix is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Netflix isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.914
20. 20
    Dailymotion dailymotion.com Top 1K English

    Dailymotion

    video streaming site

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Bing Webmaster Tools

    0 say Dailymotion is a good alternative to YouTube 0 say Dailymotion isn’t a real alternative to YouTube

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.909

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

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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