AlternativeTo

My Experience

I submitted my website to AlternativeTo and it’s been great for steady, high-intent discovery.

What I like most is the type of visitor it sends: people who already know a competing product and are actively searching for a better option. Those users tend to spend more time comparing features, reading reviews, and actually trying alternatives — which makes the traffic feel more “ready to decide” than random social traffic.

The other big win is credibility: having a clean listing (with accurate pricing, platforms, and screenshots) plus real community reviews makes it easier to build trust when someone is evaluating you against established tools.

Submission Process

Option A — Add your product as a new app entry

1. Create an account on AlternativeTo.
2. Click your User icon → “Suggest new application”.
3. Fill the required fields:
   • Platforms (Web, Windows, Mac, etc.)
   • License / pricing model
   • Description (what it is + who it’s for)
   • Tags (use precise tags users actually search/browse)
4. Click “Submit the application”.
5. Your submission goes through verification/moderation before it appears publicly.

Option B — Add your product as an alternative to a specific competitor

1. Go to the competitor’s app page.
2. Click “Contribute to this page” → “Suggest Alternatives”.
3. Search for an existing app entry (if you already exist), or choose “Add a new application as a new alternative” and submit the details.

What not to do

• Don’t use your profile as an ad channel; overly promotional behavior can be treated as spam.

Tips for Success

• Pick the right “anchor competitor” first. Get listed as an alternative to 1–3 obvious incumbents before trying to appear everywhere.
• Write for comparison, not marketing. A clean, factual description wins: what you do, key differentiators, ideal user, and 1–2 concrete use cases.
• Use tight tags. Tags are one of the biggest discovery levers—avoid broad spammy tags and focus on the 5–10 that match real intent.
• Add proof. If you have screenshots, a demo video, docs, or an open-source repo, include them where the listing supports it.
• Invite genuine reviews (ethically). Ask real users to leave honest feedback and vote—don’t incentivize fake reviews.
• Maintain the page. Keep pricing, platforms, and URLs accurate; update the listing when you ship major features.
• Engage with comments. If users question positioning or alternatives, respond calmly and add clarity—this helps both trust and rankings.