The PrimeTime

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 1.8K

Views 352.4M

Channels Like The PrimeTime

The PrimeTime covers topics centered on programming, software engineering, development, and related tech culture, as reflected by its keywords and recent video titles. The channel appears to mix discussions on software engineering, open source, and industry insights with humorous takes, memes, and commentary on tech topics, delivering content in formats that include deep-dives and opinion pieces, with a cadence suggesting regular uploads and a broad range of subjects. With 1.1M subscribers and 352.4M total views across 1800 videos, the channel averages about 383.4K views per video, indicating high engagement across its tutorials, reviews, and opinion-style content.

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#1

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90% relevance

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Videos 790

Views 673.5M

Appearances 16

SERP 100%

Similarity 84%

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74% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 1.5K

Views 108.6M

Appearances 17

SERP 78%

Similarity 72%

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Exhibits substantial overlap around open source controversy and cloud computing trends (search 78%, content 72%), appealing to viewers interested in tech company ethics and enterprise software shifts similar to The PrimeTime.

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68% relevance

Subscribers 27.2M

Videos 5.5K

Views 3.1B

Appearances 10

SERP 63%

Similarity 72%

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#4

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63% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 3.4K

Views 73.4M

Appearances 7

SERP 43%

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#5

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61% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 11

SERP 54%

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#6

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56% relevance

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Views 47.2M

Appearances 3

SERP 21%

Similarity 80%

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Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Fireship (90% match) and IBM Technology (74% match) as the top two due to overlapping queries in open source controversy, software development industry, and tech company ethics. TED (68% match) also aligns through similar topics like ai policy discussion and linux/open source, offering high-level industry perspectives. Fireship has a substantially larger audience (about 4.1M subscribers) than The PrimeTime, with IBM Technology at ~1.6M; The PrimeTime sits in a smaller but still significant niche. All identified competitors share overlapping queries around software development trends, open source issues, and tech industry commentary, making them direct peers in the space.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to The PrimeTime?

The PrimeTime's biggest competitors on YouTube are Fireship (90% match, 4.1M subscribers) and IBM Technology (74% match, 1.6M subscribers), followed by TED (68% match, 27.2M subscribers). They share a focus on tech topics, software engineering, and programming-themed content similar to The PrimeTime, appealing to viewers interested in software, development, and technology trends.

What type of content does The PrimeTime make?

The PrimeTime creates tech and software engineering content, with video titles like 'F*** you Microsoft' (707.9K views), 'Github might be in trouble' (239.3K views), and 'The Bullsh** Benchmark' (291.2K views). The channel averages about 383.4K views per video and has ~1.1M subscribers, with an implied upload cadence of multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to The PrimeTime?

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