Channels Like Low Level

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Low Level
Subscribers 1.1M
Videos 360
Views 125.9M

Low Level covers cyber security and software security topics through tutorials and deep-dives, with content centered on hacking, security practices, and software tooling as seen in video titles and keywords. The channel publishes new videos weekly, generating an average of about 422.7K views per video across 360 published clips, with a total of 125.9M views since joining in October 2020.

Content Landscape

Top competitors include IBM Technology (81% match) and CyberFlow (75% match). They share overlapping queries such as cyber security tutorials, entergent vulnerability research, blue team defense, web app hacking, and bug bounty insights, aligning with Low Level's focus on security topics. IBM Technology has 1.6M subscribers and CyberFlow has 340K subscribers, both larger than Low Level's 1.1M, illustrating a gap in reach despite strong topic alignment. Professor Messer (60% match) and Mad Hat (59% match) also compete on security auditing tools, blue team defense, and related topics, reinforcing the security education niche even as their audience sizes differ (1.3M and 173K respectively). NetworkChuck (58% match) with 5.2M subscribers represents a larger scale player in network penetration testing and router techniques, further highlighting the overlapping space where Low Level operates.

Similar Channels

We found 49 YouTube channels similar to Low Level

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#1 IBM Technology

81% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M
Videos 1.5K
Views 108.6M
Appearances 23
SERP 100%
Similarity 69%
cyber security tutorials entergent vulnerability research blue team defense

High shared search signals on cyber security topics (e.g., cyber security tutorials, blue team defense) indicate overlap in target queries, while content style diverges (69% content match) since IBM focuses more enterprise security tooling and vulnerability research instead of Low Level's depth in practical exploitation.

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#2 CyberFlow

75% relevance

Subscribers 340K
Videos 201
Views 18.4M
Appearances 16
SERP 71%
Similarity 77%
web app hacking bug bounty insights web vulnerability scanning

Shared emphasis on web app hacking and bug bounty topics (queries like web vulnerability scanning) yields a solid 75% overall match, with content fairly aligned (77%), though CyberFlow typically centers on hands-on bug bounty insights rather than broader defensive training.

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#3 Professor Messer

60% relevance

Subscribers 1.3M
Videos 3.2K
Views 248.1M
Appearances 14
SERP 51%
Similarity 67%
security auditing tools secure coding practices network defense strategies

Overlap in security auditing, secure coding, and defense strategies (queries like security auditing tools) gives about a 60% match; content is reasonably related (67%) but Messer tends toward comprehensive certification-style training rather than in-depth offensive security demonstrations.

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#4 Mad Hat

59% relevance

Subscribers 173K
Videos 147
Views 7.5M
Appearances 7
SERP 38%
Similarity 74%
security auditing tools blue team defense cyber security basics

Queries covering security auditing tools and blue team basics align with Low Level search intents (38% search), and the channel’s defensive focus mirrors Low Level’s direction, supported by strong content similarity (74%), albeit with a lighter emphasis on practical attack workflows.

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#5 NetworkChuck

58% relevance

Subscribers 5.2M
Videos 577
Views 385.0M
Appearances 5
SERP 23%
Similarity 81%
network penetration testing router hacking techniques web vulnerability scanning

Significant overlap in network and penetration topics (network penetration testing, router hacking) drives a substantial 58% match; content is highly aligned (81%), though Chuck leans more toward broad networking labs than the nuanced exploit-focused tutorials typical of Low Level.

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#6 The Cyber Mentor

58% relevance

Subscribers 981K
Videos 573
Views 36.9M
Appearances 11
SERP 35%
Similarity 73%
cyber security tutorials network penetration testing web app hacking

Shared tutorials on cyber security and practical skills like network penetration testing and web app hacking produce a 58% overall match; content alignment is strong (73%), yet The Cyber Mentor often emphasizes structured courses, whereas Low Level dives into hands-on exploitation demonstrations.

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#16 51% Null Byte 75% 956K 15% 3
#17 51% freeCodeCamp.org 67% 11.5M 26% 7
#18 50% Nielsen Networking 73% 49.2K 15% 5
#19 50% BSides Prishtina 75% 8.8K 12% 1
#20 49% TECHNETIUM 77% 19.2K 8% 1
#21 49% BalCCon - Balkan Computer Congress 74% 1.3K 12% 1
#22 49% Bugcrowd 76% 66.3K 10% 1
#23 49% GOTO Conferences 67% 1.1M 22% 5
#24 49% Todd Austin 70% 1.8K 18% 6
#25 49% Netsec Explained 75% 15.7K 10% 1
#26 49% HackerSploit 72% 1.0M 13% 4
#27 49% CBT Nuggets 73% 365K 12% 3
#28 48% Theo - t3․gg 75% 514K 8% 1
#29 48% Hack The Box 75% 78.8K 8% 1
#30 48% Security and Privacy Academy 75% 2.8K 8% 1
#31 48% CyberPlatter 65% 32.3K 22% 5
#32 48% RedTeam Security 73% 10.1K 10% 2
#33 47% PurpleSec 71% 8.0K 10% 3
#34 47% hardwear.io 73% 8.1K 8% 4
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#36 46% Google Career Certificates 61% 737K 23% 5
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#39 45% StackHawk 68% 3.0K 10% 1
#40 44% Prabh Nair 68% 169K 8% 3
#41 44% Practical Networking 66% 331K 12% 1
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#48 40% TEDx Talks 60% 44.2M 10% 1
#49 38% CodeLucky 55% 7.4K 12% 1

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Low Level?

IBM Technology — 81% match, 1.6M subscribers; CyberFlow — 75% match, 340K subscribers; Professor Messer — 60% match, 1.3M subscribers. They share a focus on technology, cybersecurity, and education-related tech topics similar to Low Level’s hacking, security, and programming themes.

What type of content does Low Level make?

Low Level creates content about hacking, security, programming, software, npm, and malware. Based on video titles, content includes demonstrations of hacking, security exploits, and technology-related investigations. The channel uploads about 3.4 videos per week, with an average video view count around 422.7K.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Low Level?

We analyze Low Level's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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