Gary Explains

Subscribers 349K

Videos 822

Views 44.1M

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Gary Explains covers tech explanations, tutorials, and hardware/software guidance, as indicated by keywords like Gary Explains, Tech, Explanation, Tutorial and video titles such as setting up a headless Raspberry Pi, Linux on Windows, and IT workflow automation. The channel publishes tutorials and explainers with a tech-focused style and averages about 36K views per video, with 822 total videos and new content since joining February 16, 2018.

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87% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 1.5K

Views 108.6M

Appearances 17

SERP 100%

Similarity 78%

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Both target tech fundamentals and AI topics (queries like cloud AI fundamentals and AI agents overview) with high search overlap (100%), while IBM Technology’s content is more enterprise-focused (78% content match) compared to Gary Explains' general explainers.

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79% relevance

Subscribers 2.7M

Videos 59

Views 112.0M

Appearances 4

SERP 84%

Similarity 75%

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Share audience interest in hardware and teardown-style explanations (queries like hardware demonstrations and hardware teardown explained) with strong search overlap (84%), but Branch Education tends to deliver more hands-on hardware demonstrations than Gary Explains' broader explainers (75% content match).

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78% relevance

Subscribers 4.1M

Videos 790

Views 673.5M

Appearances 10

SERP 75%

Similarity 80%

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Overlap on software tools, Raspberry Pi setup, and Linux hardware compatibility (queries like software tools explained and Raspberry Pi setup) with substantial search overlap (75%), while Fireship emphasizes rapid, compact tutorials (80% content match) vs. Gary Explains’ deeper expository style.

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71% relevance

Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 661

Views 147.6M

Appearances 6

SERP 49%

Similarity 85%

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Both cover computer hardware topics and basics (queries like computer hardware explained) with solid search overlap (49%), but ExplainingComputers leans heavier into Windows on Linux topics and broader hardware basics (85% content match) than Gary Explains.

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71% relevance

Subscribers 1.7M

Videos 127

Views 153.4M

Appearances 8

SERP 69%

Similarity 72%

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Share focus on virtualization and cloud fundamentals (queries like KVM virtualization basics and cloud computing fundamentals) with strong overlap in search (69%), and a similar animation-driven presentation style (72% content match) though PowerCert emphasizes animated tutorials.

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70% relevance

Subscribers 365K

Videos 1.8K

Views 46.8M

Appearances 6

SERP 63%

Similarity 75%

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Intersect on IT topics and practical workflow content (queries like file synchronization explained and network troubleshooting tips) with moderate search overlap (63%), delivering more structured IT training courses (75% content match) than Gary Explains' general explainers.

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Top competitors include IBM Technology (87% match) and Branch Education (79% match). IBM Technology shares overlapping queries such as cloud AI fundamentals, AI agents overview, and KVM virtualization basics, while Branch Education aligns with hardware demonstrations and computer hardware explained. Fireship (78% match) also competes on software tools explained, Raspberry Pi setup, and Linux hardware compatibility. ExplainingComputers (71% match) and PowerCert Animated Videos (71% match) also overlap on computer hardware explained and virtualization topics. Gary Explains has 349K subscribers, well behind IBM Technology (1.6M), Branch Education (2.7M), and Fireship (4.1M), indicating smaller audience size compared to these competitors.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Gary Explains?

IBM Technology — 87% match, 1.6M subscribers; Branch Education — 79% match, 2.7M subscribers; Fireship — 78% match, 4.1M subscribers. All three channels produce tech-focused educational content and tutorials, similar to Gary Explains in explaining tech concepts and tutorials to a broad audience.

What type of content does Gary Explains make?

Gary Explains creates short- to mid-length explainer and tutorial videos about tech topics, evidenced by titles like 'This is Gary Explains' and 'No Monitor Needed! 4 Easiest Ways to Set Up a Headless Raspberry Pi.' The channel averages about 36K views per video, with multiple uploads per week.

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