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Subscribers 2.1M

Videos 137

Views 186.6M

Channels Like Basically Homeless

Basically Homeless appears to cover topics around homelessness, survival, and street life experiences, incorporating a mix of vlog-style content and instructional or exploratory videos that touch on urban living and survival hacks. The channel also aligns with broader themes like gaming, science, and tech in title keywords, suggesting occasional tutorials or deep-dives related to technology use in unconventional contexts. With 2.1M subscribers and an average of about 844.1K views per video across 137 published works, the channel maintains an active presence since March 1, 2010, and releases content at a steady pace.

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We found 46 YouTube channels similar to Basically Homeless

#1

Spencer Brooks Otto

78% relevance

Subscribers 62.9K

Videos 356

Views 20.2M

Appearances 18

SERP 96%

Similarity 67%

survival on streets vlog homelessness experiences street life documentary

Shares a focus on survival and homelessness experiences with queries like 'survival on streets' and 'street life documentary', reflecting a strong audience overlap but with a moderate content similarity (67%) compared to Basically Homeless.

#2

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

78% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 27

SERP 100%

Similarity 63%

homelessness advocacy homelessness and mental health vulnerability and resilience

Targets homelessness advocacy and mental health themes matching the 'homelessness advocacy' and 'vulnerability and resilience' queries, showing high search overlap (100%) but a more conceptual, talk-based format (content similarity around 63%).

#3

Steve Wallis

51% relevance

Subscribers 2.1M

Videos 337

Views 359.4M

Appearances 3

SERP 20%

Similarity 72%

camping on streets

Relates through 'camping on streets' and street living experiences, yielding high search overlap (20% vs 96% for others) but somewhat lower content alignment (72%), indicating a similar niche yet different presentation style.

#4

4fun view on YouTube ▶

51% relevance

Subscribers 2.5M

Videos 178

Views 835.8M

Appearances 1

SERP 9%

Similarity 78%

street living challenges

Addresses street living challenges and homelessness topics that align with the audience interest, giving a moderate search match but high content emphasis on survival themes (78%).

#5

ish view on YouTube ▶

50% relevance

Subscribers 2.2M

Videos 43

Views 143.6M

Appearances 1

SERP 12%

Similarity 75%

civilization vs homelesslife

Explores civilization versus homeless life, mirroring the core concept of homelessness experience and critique, with moderate search overlap and strong content alignment around lifestyle discussions.

#6

Off Grid Solutions

49% relevance

Subscribers 30.2K

Videos 48

Views 5.9M

Appearances 8

SERP 24%

Similarity 65%

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Covers homelessness lifestyle and street survival tips, providing meaningful search overlap for shelter and survival queries but a distinct brand angle (content 65%) focusing on practical hacks.

Content Landscape

Top competitors include Spencer Brooks Otto (78% match) with 62.9K subscribers and TEDx Talks (78% match) with 44.2M subscribers, both sharing overlaps in homelessness advocacy, street life, and survival-related queries. Steve Wallis (51% match) with 2.1M subscribers and 4fun (51% match) with 2.5M subscribers also align on camping on streets and street living challenges. The channels differ in scale, as Basically Homeless has 2.1M subscribers, while TEDx Talks dwarfs them with 44.2M, and Steve Wallis and 4fun sit closer at a few million subscribers. Common queries across competitors include homelessness advocacy, street life, and survival on streets, indicating overlapping audiences interested in real-life experiences and practical guidance related to living without a home.

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Rank	Relevance	Channel	Similarity	Subscribers	SERP	Appearances
#7	48%	Invisible People	62%	1.2M	27%	8
#8	48%	Hobo Road - Freedom in Survival Mode	63%	15.9K	26%	6
#9	47%	US Homeless Stories	60%	32.9K	29%	6
#10	47%	Street Survival	67%	33.7K	18%	6
#11	47%	TED ▶	66%	27.2M	19%	5
#12	47%	Nick Johnson	66%	1.2M	19%	4
#13	47%	Megan Page	70%	30.4K	12%	1
#14	47%	Ed Latimore	66%	32.4K	18%	3
#15	46%	All About Student Housing Netherlands	66%	2.5K	17%	2
#16	46%	Caroline Winkler ▶	69%	1.1M	12%	1
#17	46%	PolicyEd	62%	47.2K	23%	4
#18	46%	Just Knate ▶	67%	1.3M	13%	4
#19	45%	Broke Brilliant	67%	21.3K	13%	2
#20	45%	Drew Binsky ▶	67%	6.7M	12%	2
#21	45%	RyanTwomey	69%	587K	10%	4
#22	45%	Northwest MHTTC	59%	2.5K	24%	4
#23	44%	Center for Learning, NAEH	61%	1.2K	19%	6
#24	44%	Rob The Nomad	68%	49.8K	9%	3
#25	44%	Jabohabo	64%	3.7K	15%	4
#26	44%	A Transient Kiwi ( Homeless Kiwi )	67%	35K	9%	5
#27	44%	VICE ▶	66%	19.1M	9%	1
#28	43%	IGN ▶	64%	19.8M	12%	1
#29	43%	Cryptoid	64%	4.8K	12%	1
#30	43%	The Hollow Mask	66%	46.7K	8%	2
#31	43%	Max Yoko ▶	64%	297K	10%	3
#32	42%	PragerU	62%	3.5M	14%	2
#33	42%	California Health Care Foundation	62%	2.5K	12%	2
#34	42%	Decibel from Austin PBS	63%	1.2K	10%	4
#35	42%	Mayo Clinic ▶	63%	1.2M	9%	1
#36	42%	New York Post	62%	2.4M	10%	3
#37	41%	Policy Research Associates, Inc.	63%	12.8K	9%	1
#38	41%	safakviet	61%	1.4K	12%	1
#39	41%	FOX43 News	58%	41.4K	16%	3
#40	41%	AJ+	61%	2.4M	12%	1
#41	41%	Make the Connection	62%	239K	10%	4
#42	40%	Afghan Walk 4K	60%	1.5K	9%	1
#43	40%	The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center	59%	16.2K	10%	2
#44	40%	Chisholm Law Firm	59%	10.1K	11%	2
#45	38%	Cult Cinema Classics	58%	3.2M	9%	1
#46	37%	KVUE	56%	252K	9%	2

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Basically Homeless?

Spencer Brooks Otto — 78% match, 62.9K subscribers; TEDx Talks — 78% match, 44.2M subscribers; Steve Wallis — 51% match, 2.1M subscribers. All three channels are similar in that they produce exploratory or unconventional content with a tech, science, or life-hack bent and have sizable subscriber bases, contributing diverse perspectives within the broader tech, science, and experiential niche.

What type of content does Basically Homeless make?

Basically Homeless creates videos that fuse gaming, science, tech, and unconventional experiments, as suggested by titles like 'I Built Wall Hacks in Real Life', 'I Hacked My Own Body to React Faster', and 'Neuromuscular Cyborg Aim Assist'. The channel averages about 844.1K views per video, with recent uploads shown ranging from 285.5K to 802.6K views; the stated average implies a high-traffic posting schedule, though exact uploads per week are not provided.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Basically Homeless?

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