# Altern Altern is a curated list of AI tools by category. It lists AI agents, AI models and APIs, and AI libraries. - Kind: AI directory - Address: https://altern.ai - Submit page: https://altern.ai/maker/submit/start - Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories/altern ## About Altern is a curated directory of AI tools, agents, models, APIs and libraries, used by founders who want an AI product listed and by people searching for AI tools. The site says it is not a directory of everything, and a human reviews every submission. Founders sign in with GitHub or Google, then choose Easy submit (name and website) or Full submission (categories, screenshots, structured data and alternative tools). Review usually takes a few days. The Free Plan lists the tool in the directory with standard review time. A Featured Listing costs 49.00 USD and adds a featured badge, priority placement in category and list pages, and inclusion in the next community newsletter. No plan guarantees approval. Altern also runs a weekly Buildboard competition and a leaderboard of AI tools. ## How to submit Sign in with GitHub or Google, choose Easy submit (name and website) or Full submission (adds categories, screenshots and more), wait for human review, then edit or upgrade the listing. Source: https://altern.ai/submit ## What it lists - AI tools - AI agents - AI models and APIs - AI libraries - AI browser extensions ## Paid options Last checked Oct 28, 2026. | Option | Price | What you get | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Base Plan | 29.00 USD | The submit page shows the price but gives no description for this plan. | https://altern.ai/submit | _Written from Altern's own pages on Oct 28, 2026._ ## What we found on Oct 26, 2026 - Status: Active - Newest listing: Oct 9, 2026 - Price: Not known - Link: Not known - Review time: usually within a few days - Account needed: Not known - Takes pre-launch: Not known - Badge required: Not known - Domain registered: May 2023 (3 years ago) - How often other sites link to it: 36 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026) - Checked: Oct 26, 2026 ## Questions ### How long does Altern take to review? Usually within a few days. As of Oct 28, 2026. ### Is Altern still active? Yes. Its newest listing was dated Oct 9, 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026. ### How do I submit to Altern? Go to altern.ai/submit, sign in with GitHub or Google, and choose Easy submit (name and website) or Full submission. A human then reviews the listing. ### Is Altern free? Yes. The Free Plan lists a tool with a name, link, description and categories, and no payment or credit card is required. ### How much does Altern cost? The Free Plan costs nothing. A Featured Listing costs 49.00 USD, and the submit page also shows a Base Plan at 29.00 USD without a description. ### Do I need an account to submit to Altern? Yes. You sign in with GitHub or Google, and Altern says there is no separate account to create. ### Can I advertise on Altern? Altern does not say on its site. It lists a paid Featured Listing at 49.00 USD but gives no advertising rates or ad placements. ### What is the difference between Easy and Full submission on Altern? Easy submit asks only for a name and website and takes under a minute. Full submission adds categories, genera, screenshots, structured data and alternative tools. ### What does a Featured Listing on Altern include? It costs 49.00 USD and includes a featured badge, priority placement in category and list pages, and inclusion in the next community newsletter. ### Do I need a badge on my site to be listed on Altern? Altern does not say on its site. The submit page mentions no badge or backlink requirement. ## History - Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to altern.ai/maker/submit/start - Oct 26, 2026: link changed from Dofollow (passes SEO value) to Mixed (some listings pass SEO value) - Oct 26, 2026: newest listing set to Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026: status changed from Online to Active - Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online ## Related - List: [AI directories](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories) - Places like it: [Futurepedia](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories/futurepedia), [Toolpilot](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories/toolpilot), [AI With Me](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories/aiwithme), [findly.tools](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories/findly), [Stork](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories/stork) - More lists: [Free directories with dofollow links](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/free-dofollow), [Product directories to list your startup in](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories), [Launch boards to launch your startup on](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/launch-boards), [Where to launch before your product is live](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/before-you-launch) - [All places](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories)