12 Alternative.me alternatives
Directories with a similar audience to Alternative.me, ranked by domain rating, link type and fit.
Alternative.me captures “alternative to X” searches — position clearly against incumbents to earn high-intent comparison traffic. (dofollow listing, free to submit, hard approval bar)
Ranked alternatives
12 dofollow · 11 free| # | directory | category | DR | link | price | verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | AlternativeTo best for search visibility & seo · alternativeto.net | Software Discovery | 80 | Dofollow | Free | TOP PICK |
| 🥈 | SaaSHub best for search visibility & seo · saashub.com | Software Discovery | 80 | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 🥉 | Findly.tools best for search visibility & seo · findly.tools | Software Discovery | 81 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 04 | TechDirectory best for search visibility & seo · techdirectory.io | Software Discovery | 66 | Dofollow | Free | RECOMMENDED |
| 05 | Indie.Deals best for search visibility & seo · indie.deals | Software Discovery | 62 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 06 | Toolfio best for search visibility & seo · toolfio.com | Software Discovery | 62 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 07 | Tidy Repo best for search visibility & seo · tidyrepo.com | Software Discovery | 46 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 08 | Unite List best for search visibility & seo · unitelist.com | Software Discovery | 58 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 09 | Shipybara best for search visibility & seo · shipybara.com | Software Discovery | 53 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 10 | Tekpon best for search visibility & seo · tekpon.com | Software Discovery | 72 | Dofollow | Paid | OPTIONAL |
| 11 | SaaSBison best for search visibility & seo · saasbison.com | Software Discovery | 52 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
| 12 | Find Your SaaS best for search visibility & seo · findyoursaas.com | Software Discovery | 44 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
Why look beyond Alternative.me
- Listings compound: the same product kit (name, tagline, descriptions, logo, screenshots) works across every directory here, so one afternoon covers all of them.
Each alternative, briefly
- 01
AlternativeTo owns “alternative to [incumbent]” search intent — evergreen comparison traffic when you position clearly against tools buyers already know.
higher DR (+5) · same category (Software Discovery) - 02
SaaSHub ranks for SaaS alternative and comparison queries — a durable SEO asset when categorized accurately with comparison-friendly copy.
higher DR (+5) · same category (Software Discovery) - 03
Findly Tools aggregates software discovery feeds — category-accurate listings with dofollow links for steady minor referral traffic.
higher DR (+6) · same category (Software Discovery) - 04
TechDirectory helps buyers discover and compare software — accurate categories and comparison-friendly copy drive clicks over time. (free to submit, relatively easy submit, DR 70 authority)
same category (Software Discovery) - 05
Indie.Deals helps buyers discover and compare software — accurate categories and comparison-friendly copy drive clicks over time. (dofollow listing, free to submit)
same category (Software Discovery) - 06
Toolfio helps buyers discover and compare software — accurate categories and comparison-friendly copy drive clicks over time. (dofollow listing, free to submit)
same category (Software Discovery) - 07
Tidy Repo helps buyers discover and compare software — accurate categories and comparison-friendly copy drive clicks over time. (dofollow listing, free to submit)
same category (Software Discovery) - 08
Unite List helps buyers discover and compare software — accurate categories and comparison-friendly copy drive clicks over time. (dofollow listing, free to submit)
same category (Software Discovery) - 09
Shipybara helps buyers discover and compare software — accurate categories and comparison-friendly copy drive clicks over time. (dofollow listing, free to submit)
same category (Software Discovery) - 10
Tekpon helps buyers discover and compare software — accurate categories and comparison-friendly copy drive clicks over time. (dofollow listing, paid submission tiers, relatively easy submit)
same category (Software Discovery) - 11
SaaSBison helps buyers discover and compare software — accurate categories and comparison-friendly copy drive clicks over time. (dofollow listing, free to submit, relatively easy submit)
same category (Software Discovery) - 12
Find Your SaaS helps buyers discover and compare software — accurate categories and comparison-friendly copy drive clicks over time. (dofollow listing, free to submit, relatively easy submit)
same category (Software Discovery)
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Alternative.me?
AlternativeTo (DR 80, dofollow, free) ranks highest among directories similar to Alternative.me. AlternativeTo owns “alternative to [incumbent]” search intent — evergreen comparison traffic when you position clearly against tools buyers already know.
Are there free alternatives to Alternative.me?
Yes — 11 of the 12 alternatives are free: AlternativeTo, SaaSHub, Findly.tools, TechDirectory, Indie.Deals.
Which Alternative.me alternatives give dofollow links?
12 of them: AlternativeTo, SaaSHub, Findly.tools, TechDirectory, Indie.Deals. A dofollow link passes authority to your domain; nofollow links still send referral traffic.
Should I still submit to Alternative.me?
Yes. Alternative.me is rated top pick on the leaderboard (#33 of 1000). Submit there first, then work through the alternatives — they add reach, they do not replace it.