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Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 661

Views 147.6M

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ExplainingComputers covers computing topics with weekly videos on hardware, software, storage, SBCs, Raspberry Pi, Linux, RISC-V, and related subjects. Content includes tutorials, reviews, and deep-dives, produced in a structured format by Christopher Barnatt, with recent videos ranging from SBC comparisons to OS tweaks and virtualization topics, and an average of about 104K views per video. The channel has 1.2M subscribers and 147.6M total views, with 661 videos published since joining in 2007.

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Views 673.5M

Appearances 11

SERP 100%

Similarity 74%

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80% relevance

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SERP 94%

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76% relevance

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Videos 7.6K

Views 9.4B

Appearances 11

SERP 74%

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Videos 564

Views 6.3M

Appearances 6

SERP 65%

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72% relevance

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Videos 577

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Appearances 7

SERP 72%

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Videos 553

Views 194.9M

Appearances 7

SERP 61%

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Top competitors by match strength are Fireship (84% match) and freeCodeCamp.org (80% match). Fireship overlaps on linux desktop tips, open source operating systems, and linux for beginners, while freeCodeCamp.org aligns with home computer basics, personal computing tutorials, and open source operating systems. Linus Tech Tips (76% match) also competes, sharing queries around single board computer comparison, DIY PC builds, and home server setup. Electromaker (73% match) and NetworkChuck (72% match) add competition in SBC reviews, Windows virtualization, and beginner Linux content. ExplainingComputers has 1.2M subscribers; Fireship and freeCodeCamp.org have substantially larger audiences (4.1M and 11.5M, respectively), with Linus Tech Tips at 16.8M, indicating significant scale differences. Competitors converge on topics like linux for beginners, open source OS, SBCs, and DIY hardware builds.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to ExplainingComputers?

Fireship (84% match, 4.1M subscribers) and freeCodeCamp.org (80% match, 11.5M subscribers) are ExplainingComputers' biggest competitors. Linus Tech Tips (76% match, 16.8M subscribers) is also a major competitor. They share a focus on technology and computing topics, including hardware, software, and tutorials.

What type of content does ExplainingComputers make?

ExplainingComputers creates content about computing topics such as storage, software, SBCs and single-board computers like Raspberry Pi, Linux, and RISC-V. Recent video titles include Welcome to ExplainingComputers (90.1K views), Consumer SBCs in 2026 (80.9K views), DIY Mini-ITX Case (56.8K views), CachyOS: Arch Linux for All? (96.5K views), and Explaining Agentic AI: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (84.4K views). The channel averages about 104K views per video, and the channel has 1.2M subscribers with about ? uploads per week.

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