AlternativeTo
alternativeto.netCrowd-sourced alternatives site where users rank apps by likes, so your product shows up against the incumbents people already search for. Listing is free but the review queue runs months; a one-time $5 priority review gets a decision in a day or two. Curation is strict: trivial tools, thin AI wrappers and unreleased apps are declined.
Before you submit
8 things to have ready- Verified-email account
- Icon PNG/SVG 280x280+ transparent
- Platforms
- License type
- English description no links
- Tags
- Official website URL no UTM
- Publicly released product
- Approval time
- Months (normal queue); 1-2 business days with $5 priority review
- Acceptance
- Low (admins decline many submissions: no simple tools, AI wrappers, services, games below the bar, or unreleased apps)
- Launch cadence
- Rolling
Who it's for
The link is nofollow, so treat this as a traffic and discovery play rather than SEO. Worth it if the audience matches; skip if you're only after backlinks.
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