Alternatives
Capterra alternatives: 9 places to list your software, checked
The Capterra alternatives that independent round-ups name most are Product Hunt (3 of 3), G2 (3 of 3) and SaaSHub (2 of 3). We read 3 round-ups from different publishers and list the 9 live places they name most, grouped as launch boards and specialists, each with what our own checks confirm: the price, whether its link passes SEO value and how to submit.
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Capterra alternatives by goal
- Named by the most round-ups
- Product Hunt. Named in 3 of 3 round-ups.
- The most visited
- SourceForge. Among the 10,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
Capterra alternatives compared
| Place | How it works | Free to list | Passes SEO value | Price | Round-ups | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Product Hunt | Daily launch board | Yes | No | Free | 3 of 3 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 2G2 | Review site | Yes | No | Free + paid | 3 of 3 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 3SaaSHub | Directory listing | Not known | Not checked | Not known | 2 of 3 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 4SourceForge | Directory listing | Not known | Not checked | Not known | 2 of 3 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 5GetApp | Review site | Not known | Not checked | Not known | 2 of 3 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6Software Advice | Review site | Yes | Not checked | Free | 2 of 3 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 7SaaSWorthy | Directory listing | Yes | Not checked | Free | 2 of 3 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 8TrustRadius | Review site | Not known | Not checked | Not known | 2 of 3 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 9Shopify App Store | Directory listing | Not known | Not checked | Not known | 1 of 3 | Oct 26, 2026 |
Capterra alternatives: launch boards
Product HuntLaunch board
Named in 3 of 3 round-ups: ColdIQ, IdeaProof, AlternativeTo
Product Hunt is a community launch platform where makers share new products such as mobile apps, websites and technology products. Products are submitted, called hunting, and other community members upvote, comment and share them as they compete on the homepage leaderboard for spots including Product of the Day.
How it works: Daily launch board.
- Product Hunt's domain was registered Mar 2003, Capterra's Oct 1999.
How to submit: Log in, click Submit in the top right, click New Product, enter the product's URL, then follow the submission flow.
Cost: Free to list on.
Capterra alternatives: specialists
G2Review site
Named in 3 of 3 round-ups: ColdIQ, IdeaProof, AlternativeTo
G2 is a business software and services review site where buyers compare products using user reviews, and where sellers can add their own product or service. The home page cites 3,723,300+ reviews and categories such as CRM, project management, ERP and help desk software.
How it works: Review site.
- G2's domain was registered Mar 1995, Capterra's Oct 1999.
How to submit: Fill in the request form and the product is conditionally approved. The G2 research team verifies it in about 3-5 business days and assigns a category.
Cost: Free to list on, with paid options.
SaaSHubSoftware directory
Named in 2 of 3 round-ups: IdeaProof, AlternativeTo
SaaSHub is a software alternatives directory and startup directory where founders can list a product. The site describes itself as community and experts driven and independent since 2014.
How it works: Directory listing.
- Stay with Capterra if you want more people to see it: Capterra is among the 10,000 most visited sites, SaaSHub among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
- Stay with Capterra if you care how often other sites link to it: 67 out of 100 for Capterra, 54 for SaaSHub (Common Crawl, Oct 2026).
How to submit: List the product through Submit Product or the Startup Directory, get it approved, then verify it to be featured on the homepage.
SourceForgeDirectory
Named in 2 of 3 round-ups: ColdIQ, IdeaProof
SourceForge is a software discovery platform for B2B software buyers, software vendors and open source developers. It runs a business software comparison directory that lists over 127,600 software titles, where buyers compare products by price, user reviews, integrations, deployment, region, support and training.
How it works: Directory listing.
How to submit: Search SourceForge for your product first. If it is listed, claim the listing.
GetAppReview site
Named in 2 of 3 round-ups: ColdIQ, IdeaProof
GetApp is a business software directory and review site for business leaders who compare software for their organization. Its home page states 45,000+ software solutions, 1,000+ software types and 2.5M+ user reviews.
How it works: Review site.
- Stay with Capterra if you want more people to see it: Capterra is among the 10,000 most visited sites, GetApp among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
- Stay with Capterra if you care how often other sites link to it: 67 out of 100 for Capterra, 43 for GetApp (Common Crawl, Oct 2026).
Software AdviceReview site
Named in 2 of 3 round-ups: ColdIQ, IdeaProof
Software Advice is a software review and recommendation site for companies choosing business software, and it takes product submissions from software vendors. It lists software products in categories, each with a profile, user reviews and a price range.
How it works: Review site.
- Stay with Capterra if you want more people to see it: Capterra is among the 10,000 most visited sites, Software Advice among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
- Stay with Capterra if you care how often other sites link to it: 67 out of 100 for Capterra, 49 for Software Advice (Common Crawl, Oct 2026).
How to submit: Visit the vendor information page and provide product information so Software Advice can judge fit. If the product fits the HQL program, Software Advice sends sample leads and getting-started information.
Cost: Free to list on.
SaaSWorthyDirectory
Named in 2 of 3 round-ups: ColdIQ, IdeaProof
SaaSworthy is a software review and comparison site that lets SaaS vendors list their products for business software buyers. The site says it tracks 75,000+ software across 600 categories, including CRM, SEO, VPN and email marketing software.
How it works: Directory listing.
- Stay with Capterra if you want more people to see it: Capterra is among the 10,000 most visited sites, SaaSWorthy among the 1 million most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
- Stay with Capterra if you care how often other sites link to it: 67 out of 100 for Capterra, 42 for SaaSWorthy (Common Crawl, Oct 2026).
How to submit: Fill in the inquiry form on the offerings page, receive an email with a secure vendor portal link, complete the required details and submit them for verification. The team reviews and approves after validation.
Cost: Free to list on.
TrustRadiusReview site
Named in 2 of 3 round-ups: ColdIQ, IdeaProof
TrustRadius is a software review and comparison site for technology buyers, with a vendor side for companies that want customer reviews. The home page says it covers 400+ software categories, including PaaS, NoSQL, BI and HR, and that reviews come from verified users.
How it works: Review site.
- Stay with Capterra if you want more people to see it: Capterra is among the 10,000 most visited sites, TrustRadius among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
- Stay with Capterra if you care how often other sites link to it: 67 out of 100 for Capterra, 43 for TrustRadius (Common Crawl, Oct 2026).
Shopify App StoreApp store
Named in 1 of 3 round-ups: IdeaProof
Shopify App Store is a directory of apps for Shopify merchants who want to customize their online store and grow their business. It lists apps in seven categories, including Sales channels, Store design, Marketing and conversion, and Orders and shipping.
How it works: Directory listing.
- Shopify App Store's domain was registered Mar 2005, Capterra's Oct 1999.
How to submit: apps.shopify.com/knocommerce?ot=d73d0655-…
Sources
The round-ups we read, as they ranked in search on the day we read them.
- 15 Best Capterra Alternatives in 2026, ColdIQ (lists itself, which we do not count), read Oct 29, 2026.
- 30 Capterra Alternatives (2026), IdeaProof, read Oct 29, 2026.
- Capterra Alternatives: Top 12 App Discovery Services, AlternativeTo (lists itself, which we do not count), read Oct 29, 2026.
Capterra alternatives: questions founders ask
- Is Capterra still worth it?
- It depends on what you need from a listing. What we checked on Capterra on Oct 29, 2026: it is among the 10,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026), and listings give a button, not a link, so they pass no SEO value.
- Which Capterra alternatives do round-ups name most?
- Of the 3 round-ups of Capterra alternatives we read, the places named most are Product Hunt (3), G2 (3), SaaSHub (2), SourceForge (2) and GetApp (2). Each number is how many of the 3 name it.
- Which Capterra alternatives are free to list on?
- Of the places on this page, Product Hunt, G2, Software Advice and SaaSWorthy are free to list on. As of Oct 26 to 29, 2026.
- Which Capterra alternatives are for developer tools?
- Of the places on this page, SaaSHub is for developer tools. As of Oct 26 to 29, 2026.
- How are these Capterra alternatives chosen?
- We read 3 round-ups of Capterra alternatives that rank in search, from different publishers, and count how many name each place. A place is listed when at least 2 of them name it, or one does and our own checks confirm enough about it, when it is live, and when it does the same job for a founder as Capterra. A marketplace for selling a business never counts, and on a page about a place to launch, a directory or a review site needs most of the round-ups to name it. A publisher naming its own site does not count, two articles by one publisher count once, and so does our own post. The places named most come first; our recommended score only breaks a tie. Up to 12 are listed. Nobody pays for a place here.
We read 3 round-ups of Capterra alternatives that rank in search, from different publishers, and count how many name each place. A place is listed when at least 2 of them name it, or one does and our own checks confirm enough about it, when it is live, and when it does the same job for a founder as Capterra. A marketplace for selling a business never counts, and on a page about a place to launch, a directory or a review site needs most of the round-ups to name it. A publisher naming its own site does not count, two articles by one publisher count once, and so does our own post. The places named most come first; our recommended score only breaks a tie. Up to 12 are listed. Nobody pays for a place here. Written from each place's own pages on Oct 28 to 29, 2026. How we check