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AlternativeTo: how to get listed

AlternativeTo is a crowd-sourced catalog of software alternatives across Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and the web. The homepage counts more than 150,000 apps ranked by more than two million user opinions.

Checked on September 17, 2026 on the platform’s public pages.

Who lists here

Products that are a clear alternative to something people already search for. The value comes from being listed next to the incumbent, not from a launch day.

What to prepare

  • A user account — the site asks you to sign up to help others find great apps.
  • The names of the established products yours replaces, so the entry can be attached as an alternative.
  • Patience: the add-app URL is not public for logged-out visitors, and the pages show no review timeline anywhere.

What “live” means here

Live means a resolving page at alternativeto.net/software/<name>/ that is listed under at least one alternative or category. Community likes decide ranking over time; an entry with no opinions is live but invisible.

Worth knowing

An “Official Partner” badge appears on some apps without published criteria; do not plan for it. Keep the description factual — the catalog is moderated by the crowd, and the homepage pushes browsing traffic through lists such as Most Viewed Apps and Crew Picks rather than through new entries.

Official site: AlternativeTo ↗All software and tool directories →

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