Ben Eater

Subscribers 1.4M

Videos 130

Views 105.8M

Channels Like Ben Eater

Ben Eater delivers tutorial-style videos focused on electronics, computer architecture, networking, and related technical subjects. The channel emphasizes educational content such as 6502 assembly, machine code, RAM timing, and breadboard computer builds, with a consistent output inferred from 130 videos since joining in 2011 and an average of about 2.1 million views per video. Upload frequency is described as ~uploads per week, aiming to help viewers learn by leaving topics in comments for potential future coverage, and there is an invitation to support the work via Patreon.

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Low Level view on YouTube ▶

81% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 360

Views 125.9M

Appearances 25

SERP 100%

Similarity 69%

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Both target computer architecture basics and assembly/machine code topics, with high search overlap (100%) matching Ben Eater’s niche, and 69% content similarity indicating similar technical depth and explanations.

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#2

BitLemon

67% relevance

Subscribers 31.8K

Videos 25

Views 1.2M

Appearances 7

SERP 47%

Similarity 81%

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Shares a focus on computer architecture basics and CPU instruction sets, evident from 47% search overlap and 81% content similarity, indicating similar technical depth but potentially different presentation style.

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Techquickie view on YouTube ▶

63% relevance

Subscribers 4.3M

Videos 1.2K

Views 915.1M

Appearances 6

SERP 44%

Similarity 76%

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Addresses processor microarchitecture and CPU instruction sets like Ben Eater, with substantial search overlap (44%) and high content similarity (76%), showing akin topics delivered in a concise, explain-the-concept format.

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Computerphile view on YouTube ▶

62% relevance

Subscribers 2.6M

Videos 894

Views 234.4M

Appearances 8

SERP 41%

Similarity 77%

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Neso Academy

55% relevance

Subscribers 3.1M

Videos 2.9K

Views 773.2M

Appearances 9

SERP 34%

Similarity 69%

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Focuses on computer architecture basics and microprocessor history, which aligns with Ben Eater’s fundamentals and historical context, evidenced by 34% search overlap and 69% content similarity.

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55% relevance

Subscribers 497K

Videos 45

Views 13.6M

Appearances 7

SERP 18%

Similarity 80%

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Looks at machine code explanations and CPU instruction sets with high audience overlap (18% search overlap but 80% content similarity), implying a shared hardware-focused audience but a slightly different content style.

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Top competitors include Low Level (81% match) and Techquickie (63% match) as well as Computerphile (62% match) due to overlapping queries like computer architecture basics, assembly language tutorials, and machine code explanations. Low Level has 1.1M subscribers, Techquickie has 4.3M, and Computerphile has 2.6M, all larger or smaller than Ben Eater’s 1.4M depending on channel. These channels compete for similar search topics such as CPU instruction sets, RAM timing, and subroutine calls, reflecting shared focus on core computer science and hardware concepts.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Ben Eater?

Low Level (81% match, 1.1M subscribers) and BitLemon (67% match, 31.8K subscribers) are Ben Eater's biggest competitors on YouTube. Techquickie (63% match, 4.3M subscribers) is also a top competitor. They all produce technical hardware and computing-focused content with tutorials, explanations, and explainers.

What type of content does Ben Eater make?

Ben Eater makes educational hardware and computer-building videos, such as 6502 CPU tutorials and hands-on electronics projects. His uploads feature parts lists, build processes, and explanatory videos, with an average of about 2.1M views per video and a cadence described as ~? uploads per week.

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