Tech Tangents

Subscribers 236K

Videos 346

Views 31.7M

Channels Like Tech Tangents

Tech Tangents covers computers, programming, and electrical engineering topics, including retro computing, PC hardware, and open source software. Content appears to include in-depth builds, restorations, and historical tech deep-dives, with tutorials and project-style videos. The channel uploads regularly, with an average of about 1.3 million views per video and an approximate 25-minute average length.

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#1

Linus Tech Tips view on YouTube ▶

85% relevance

Subscribers 16.8M

Videos 7.6K

Views 9.4B

Appearances 18

SERP 100%

Similarity 75%

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High search overlap on linux gaming, linux hardware, and pc building projects (100% search match) with 75% content similarity, indicating similar focus on hardware-centric content and PC builds to Tech Tangents, though Linus has a much larger, more workflow-driven format.

#2

Fireship view on YouTube ▶

70% relevance

Subscribers 4.1M

Videos 790

Views 673.5M

Appearances 13

SERP 68%

Similarity 70%

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Significant overlap in linux hardware and open source software queries (content similarity 70%), suggesting a shared audience of developers and tinkerers, though Fireship’s style centers on fast-paced tutorials rather than Tech Tangents’ deeper explainers.

#3

Michael Horn view on YouTube ▶

66% relevance

Subscribers 94.8K

Videos 238

Views 18.0M

Appearances 12

SERP 54%

Similarity 73%

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Shares linux gaming, linux hardware, and linux desktop customization queries (about 66% match with 54% search), pointing to a hardware-software tinkering audience similar to Tech Tangents, but with a more individual creator focus.

#4

Learn Linux TV

59% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 997

Views 54.3M

Appearances 7

SERP 38%

Similarity 72%

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Overlaps in linux gaming and linux hardware (38% search, 72% content), indicating audience interest in Linux setup and productivity tips; Tech Tangents aligns in hardware depth but may differ in Linux-specific productivity guidance.

#5

Rik's Random Retro

58% relevance

Subscribers 4.2K

Videos 265

Views 378.7K

Appearances 1

SERP 16%

Similarity 87%

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Shares retro computing queries (16% search) but delivers highly different content style (87% content), meaning a related but niche audience diverging from Tech Tangents’ modern hardware focus.

#6

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58% relevance

Subscribers 64.5K

Videos 98

Views 10.7M

Appearances 5

SERP 28%

Similarity 77%

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Common topics on linux hardware, linux desktop customization, and linux security basics (28% search, 77% content), indicating overlapping audience interested in Linux customization and security alongside Tech Tangents’ hardware emphasis.

Content Landscape

Top competitors identified by match strength are Linus Tech Tips (85% match) and Fireship (70% match). Linus Tech Tips overlaps on linux gaming, linux hardware, and pc building projects, while Fireship overlaps on linux hardware, open source software, and kernel customization. Michael Horn (66% match) also competes on linux gaming, linux hardware, and linux desktop customization. Learn Linux TV (59% match) shares linux gaming and linux hardware queries. Rik's Random Retro (58% match) aligns with retro computing. Tech Tangents has a substantially smaller subscriber base than Linus Tech Tips (236K vs 16.8M) and Fireship (236K vs 4.1M), with the common queries including linux gaming, linux hardware, open source software, and PC/build related topics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Tech Tangents?

Tech Tangents's biggest competitors on YouTube are Linus Tech Tips (85% match, 16.8M subscribers) and Fireship (70% match, 4.1M subscribers). A third competitor is Michael Horn (66% match, 94.8K subscribers). These channels share a focus on tech hardware and computing topics, often involving PC builds, hardware deep dives, and tech explainers.

What type of content does Tech Tangents make?

Tech Tangents creates hardware and tech explainers, evident from titles like Windows 98 20th Anniversary All New PC Build and All New Windows XP 20th Anniversary Build, as well as coverage of retro PC games and digital preservation topics. The channel likely uploads multiple videos with an average of around 1.3M views per video; current recent videos range from roughly 1M to 6.6M views.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Tech Tangents?

We analyze Tech Tangents'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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