Tech · head-to-head
Linus Tech Tips VS 
Primitive Technology Idea
Two tech channels, compared on the numbers that actually move a video rather than subscriber vanity. Linus Tech Tips sits at 17M subscribers with a typical 1.0M views per upload; Primitive Technology Idea at 6.5M with about 1.6M. Below is the full head-to-head plus the titles that win for each.
On this data Primitive Technology Idea is the stronger performer of the two - it wins on both consistency (a 38% hit-rate, i.e. how often an upload beats 2x its own median) and reach (1.6M median views). The other channel isn't behind on size so much as on how reliably its uploads land.
| Metric | Linus Tech Tips | Primitive Technology Idea |
|---|---|---|
| Subscribers | 17M | 6.5M |
| Median views / video | 1.0M | 1.6M |
| Hit-rate (beats 2x median) | 14% | 38% |
| Top-video share | 22% | 62% |
| Est. ad revenue / mo | $32K–$130K | $5K–$21K |
| Uploads / week | 5 | 0.5 |
| Typical length | 18 min | 27 min |
| Started | 2008 | 2006 |
The words that keep showing up in each channel's winning titles differ too: Linus Tech Tips leans on steam machine, amd ultimate, ultimate upgrade, linux challenge, while Primitive Technology Idea leans on swimming pool, water slide, underground house, secret underground. Open either channel for the full breakdown of what wins versus flops.