| Metric | Hacksmith Industries | Linus Tech Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $3,850–$11,500 | $105K–$316K |
| Est. yearly revenue | $46.2K–$138K | $1.3M–$3.8M |
| Per long-form video | $2,190–$6,580 | $5,310–$15,900 |
| Subscribers | 15.3M | 16.9M |
| Est. monthly views | 8.6M | 90.4M |
| Shorts share of views | 69% | 17% |
| Videos | 1,461 | 7,982 |
| Category | Technology | Technology |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $1.4–$4.2 | $1.4–$4.2 |
Where does the gap come from?
- Linus Tech Tips gets about 90.4M views a month versus 8.6M for Hacksmith Industries. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
- 69% of Hacksmith Industries's views come from Shorts (Linus Tech Tips: 17%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.
Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.
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Who earns more, Hacksmith Industries or Linus Tech Tips?
Linus Tech Tips earns an estimated $105K–$316K a month from YouTube ads, about 27.4× Hacksmith Industries's estimated $3,850–$11,500.
How many subscribers do Hacksmith Industries and Linus Tech Tips have?
Hacksmith Industries has about 15.3M subscribers and Linus Tech Tips about 16.9M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
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