Sites like ZDNET

01 · Entity

About ZDNET

ZDNET zdnet.com

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

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Wikidata: business technology news website

Top 10K · #1,877 English 18 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

ZDNET is a technology news website publishing news, product reviews, how-to guides, buying advice and shopping deals covering AI, consumer electronics, software and business IT.

Who it’s for

Technology consumers and IT professionals

Business model

Advertising and affiliate commissions

• technology news media
• tech news
• product reviews
• AI tools coverage
• smartphone and laptop reviews
• shopping deals
• how-to guides
• enterprise IT news
• tech careers

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to ZDNET’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.

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   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 ZDNET 0 say How-To Geek isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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   Very close cos 0.925
2. 02
   PCMag pcmag.com Top 10K English

   English-language computer magazine

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   0 say PCMag is a good alternative to ZDNET 0 say PCMag isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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   Very close cos 0.922
3. 03
   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 ZDNET 0 say CNET isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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   Very close cos 0.920
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 ZDNET 0 say Engadget isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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   Very close cos 0.917
5. 05
   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 ZDNET 0 say Ars Technica isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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   Very close cos 0.915
6. 06
   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 ZDNET 0 say Slashdot isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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   Very close cos 0.911
7. 07
   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 ZDNET 0 say XDA Developers isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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   Very close cos 0.912
8. 08
   thenextweb.com Top 10K English

   TNW | The heart of tech™

   tech and media company

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

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   Very close cos 0.908
9. 09
   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 ZDNET 0 say The Verge isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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   Very close cos 0.911
10. 10
    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 ZDNET 0 say Tom's Guide isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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    Very close cos 0.910
11. 11
    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 ZDNET 0 say Computerworld isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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    Very close cos 0.908
12. 12
    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 ZDNET 0 say The Register isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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    Very close cos 0.906
13. 13
    MakeUseOf makeuseof.com Top 10K English

    MUO - Technology, Simplified.

    MUO is your guide to modern tech. Learn how to make use of the tech and gadgets around you, and discover cool stuff on the internet.

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    0 say MakeUseOf is a good alternative to ZDNET 0 say MakeUseOf isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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    Very close cos 0.907
14. 14
    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 ZDNET 0 say 9to5Mac isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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    Very close cos 0.905
15. 15
    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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    Very close cos 0.901
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    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 ZDNET 0 say Gizmodo isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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    Very close cos 0.904
17. 17
    Digital Trends digitaltrends.com Top 10K English

    Digital Trends - Tech Product Reviews, How To, Best Ofs, deals and Advice

    Tech Product Reviews, How To, Best Ofs, deals and Advice

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    0 say Digital Trends is a good alternative to ZDNET 0 say Digital Trends isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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    Very close cos 0.900
18. 18
    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 ZDNET 0 say venturebeat.com isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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    CSDN csdn.net Top 10K

    network of software developers in China

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    0 say CSDN is a good alternative to ZDNET 0 say CSDN isn’t a real alternative to ZDNET

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20. 20
    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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    Very close cos 0.899

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04 · Fingerprints

Technology

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