Alternatives
G2 alternatives: 7 places to list your software, checked
The G2 alternatives that independent round-ups name most are Capterra (3 of 4), GetApp (3 of 4) and Software Advice (3 of 4). We read 4 round-ups from different publishers and list the 7 live places they name most, each with what our own checks confirm: the price, whether its link passes SEO value and how to submit.
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G2 alternatives by goal
- Named by the most round-ups
- Capterra. Named in 3 of 4 round-ups.
- The most visited
- SourceForge. Among the 10,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
G2 alternatives compared
| Place | How it works | Free to list | Passes SEO value | Price | Round-ups | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Capterra | Review site | Not known | No | Not known | 3 of 4 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 2GetApp | Review site | Not known | Not checked | Not known | 3 of 4 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 3Software Advice | Review site | Yes | Not checked | Free | 3 of 4 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4SourceForge | Directory listing | Not known | Not checked | Not known | 2 of 4 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 5Crozdesk | Review site | Yes | Not checked | Free | 2 of 4 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 6Gartner Digital Markets | Review site | Not known | Not checked | Not known | 2 of 4 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 7TrustRadius | Review site | Not known | Not checked | Not known | 2 of 4 | Oct 28, 2026 |
G2 alternatives: specialists
CapterraReview site
Named in 3 of 4 round-ups: SpotSaaS, Aissist, Software Finder
Capterra is a software directory with verified user reviews, used by businesses looking for software and by vendors who want to reach them. It sorts listings into categories such as Human Resources, Project Management, Marketing and Sales, IT and Security, Finance and Accounting, and Healthcare.
How it works: Review site.
- Capterra's domain was registered Oct 1999, G2's Mar 1995.
How to submit: Open the For Vendors page, choose Get Your Product Listed to create a product listing, then use the vendor account to manage listings, performance, reviews and badges.
GetAppReview site
Named in 3 of 4 round-ups: SpotSaaS, Aissist, Software Finder
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 G2 if you want more people to see it: G2 is among the 10,000 most visited sites, GetApp among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
- Stay with G2 if you care how often other sites link to it: 71 out of 100 for G2, 43 for GetApp (Common Crawl, Oct 2026).
Software AdviceReview site
Named in 3 of 4 round-ups: SpotSaaS, Aissist, Software Finder
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 G2 if you want more people to see it: G2 is among the 10,000 most visited sites, Software Advice among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
- Stay with G2 if you care how often other sites link to it: 71 out of 100 for G2, 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.
SourceForgeDirectory
Named in 2 of 4 round-ups: SpotSaaS, Aissist
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.
- SourceForge's domain was registered Aug 1999, G2's Mar 1995.
How to submit: Search SourceForge for your product first. If it is listed, claim the listing.
CrozdeskReview site
Named in 2 of 4 round-ups: SpotSaaS, Aissist
Crozdesk is a business software search and comparison service for businesses that want to find and compare software across categories. The home page reports 56,028 software products, 384 software categories, 821 expert software reviews and 224 free software reports.
How it works: Review site.
- Stay with G2 if you want more people to see it: G2 is among the 10,000 most visited sites, Crozdesk among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
- Stay with G2 if you care how often other sites link to it: 71 out of 100 for G2, 40 for Crozdesk (Common Crawl, Oct 2026).
How to submit: Open the Claim a Listing page to claim a business software listing. The pages do not describe further steps.
Cost: Free to list on.
Gartner Digital MarketsReview site
Named in 2 of 4 round-ups: SpotSaaS, Aissist
Gartner is a company that provides insights, guidance and tools to executives and their teams, and its Gartner Peer Insights vendor portal is where technology vendors ask to add or update products. Vendors submit add product or update requests through the GPI Vendor Portal.
How it works: Review site.
- Review time on Gartner Digital Markets: On average, requests are processed within 10-20 business days. On G2: About 3-5 business days.
How to submit: Submit an add or update product request on the GPI Vendor Portal with links to public information about the product, wait for the Peer Insights team review, receive an email when processed, and track the request in the request tracker.
TrustRadiusReview site
Named in 2 of 4 round-ups: SpotSaaS, Aissist
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 G2 if you want more people to see it: G2 is among the 10,000 most visited sites, TrustRadius among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026).
- Stay with G2 if you care how often other sites link to it: 71 out of 100 for G2, 43 for TrustRadius (Common Crawl, Oct 2026).
Named in round-ups, not listed here
- Product Hunt (named in 2 of 4). It is a daily launch board, so it needs most of the round-ups to name it (3 of 4).
Sources
The round-ups we read, as they ranked in search on the day we read them.
- 10 Best G2 Alternatives in 2026 (For Software Buyers and Vendors), SpotSaaS (lists itself, which we do not count), read Oct 29, 2026.
- 11 Best G2 Alternatives in 2026 (Prices Compared), Aissist, read Oct 29, 2026.
- G2 Alternatives In 2026 | 10 Platforms Compared For Software Buyers, Software Finder (lists itself, which we do not count), read Oct 29, 2026.
- G2 Alternatives: Top 12 App Discovery Services & Similar Websites, AlternativeTo (lists itself, which we do not count), read Oct 29, 2026.
G2 alternatives: questions founders ask
- Is G2 still worth it?
- It depends on what you need from a listing. What we checked on G2 on Oct 29, 2026: it is among the 10,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026), it is free to list on, with paid options, and listings go through G2's own redirect, so they pass no SEO value.
- Which G2 alternatives do round-ups name most?
- Of the 4 round-ups of G2 alternatives we read, the places named most are Capterra (3), GetApp (3), Software Advice (3), SourceForge (2) and Crozdesk (2). Each number is how many of the 4 name it.
- Which G2 alternatives are free to list on?
- Of the places on this page, Software Advice and Crozdesk are free to list on. As of Oct 26 to 29, 2026.
- How are these G2 alternatives chosen?
- We read 4 round-ups of G2 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 G2. 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 4 round-ups of G2 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 G2. 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