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TechCrunch | Reporting on the business of technology, startups, venture capital funding, and Silicon Valley - techcrunch.com

· 1 month ago

Read the site free if you follow startups — it's a news publication, not a software tool. Pay for TechCrunch+ or Disrupt tickets only if you have concrete PR, fundraising, or networking ROI.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~40 public sources: TechCrunch's own pages, Wikipedia, Reddit threads, Hacker News discussions, and a Trustpilot listing. Evidence covers the publication and its events, not software quality.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in sources
  • Security postureNo site-security findings reviewed

Pricing

$0

Free site

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
TechCrunch+Not listed in reviewed sources
Disrupt 2026 ticketEarly-bird discounts

Best for

  • Startup and VC news followers
  • PR pros tracking tech media
  • Security teams tracking breaches
  • Founders eyeing Disrupt networking

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software — it's a magazine, not a tool
  • Teams wanting structured software comparisons — use G2 instead
  • Consumer startups expecting customers from coverage — readers say it fails there
  • Paywall-averse readers on a budget — top analysis sits behind TechCrunch+

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

TechCrunch+ price not visible in reviewed sources; verify before subscribing

medium

Disrupt full ticket price not shown; $190 early-bird saving implies steep list price

low

Sponsored content sits alongside real reporting; check for /sponsor/ URLs

low

Longtime readers publicly debate quitting; PR pros ask for alternatives

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free, deep startup and VC funding coverage
  • Strong security and breach reporting team
  • TechCrunch+ membership adds exclusive analysis
  • Runs Disrupt, a major startup conference
  • Tracks funding rounds from seed through Series A

Cons

  • Not software; nothing to deploy, integrate, or administer
  • Veteran readers say coverage quality has slipped
  • Disrupt ticket value questioned by past attendees
  • Sponsored posts mixed into the editorial feed

Sources & method

- 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x3security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Core news is free
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Standard news site, no setup
  • Feature depth: 3/5. News, events, paid membership
  • Support quality. No evidence in sources
  • Security posture. No site-security findings reviewed
  • Yes Free to read TechCrunch+ is the paid tier
  • Not listed TechCrunch+ price Not shown in reviewed sources
  • Up to $190 Disrupt early-bird discount Founder Summit early bird pricing

Pricing

Free site

$0

  • Startup, VC, and security news
  • Full public articles

TechCrunch+

Not listed in reviewed sources

  • Members-only analysis
  • See membership FAQ for current price

Disrupt 2026 ticket

Early-bird discounts

  • Conference access
  • Save up to $190 early bird

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Free readers generally value the news firehose, but vocal veterans on Reddit and Hacker News complain quality has declined and coverage skews hype.

“I think I've finally had enough of TechCrunch.”
Reddit, r/startups
“TechCrunch is a terrible place for consumer startups to try to find ...”
Hacker News
“Once again TechCrunch is either using AI or just oblivious”
Reddit, r/Journalism
Full analysis

Based on ~40 public sources: TechCrunch's own pages, Wikipedia, Reddit threads, Hacker News discussions, and a Trustpilot listing. Evidence covers the publication and its events, not software quality.

Free tech news site, not software. Worth reading; pay for TechCrunch+ or Disrupt only with clear PR or fundraising ROI.

Methodology

Based on ~40 public sources: TechCrunch's own pages, Wikipedia, Reddit threads, Hacker News discussions, and a Trustpilot listing. Evidence covers the publication and its events, not software quality.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. TechCrunch | Startup and Technology Newstechcrunch.com
    official
  2. TechCrunch+ Membership FAQtechcrunch.com
    official
  3. TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 - Ticketstechcrunch.com
    official
  4. TechCrunch - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    news
  5. I think I've finally had enough of TechCrunchreddit.com
    review
  6. Has ArsTechnica and TechCrunch lost its waynews.ycombinator.com
    review
  7. Just got back from TechCrunch Disrupt 2025reddit.com
    review
  8. Security News | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com
    security

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